James O'Dell Pearson

Mr. James O'Dell Pearson, 81, of Callison Highway in McCormick, husband of Grace Wilson Pearson, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at Hospice House in Greenwood.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic rites.

Mr. Pearson was a native of McCormick and was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. He retired from Milliken Textile after 44 years of service. He was a World War II Navy veteran and was a member of the Caldwell Masonic Lodge.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Ann P. Proett, Orangeburg; three sons, Jeff Pearson, Troy, Jimmy Pearson, Mt. Pleasant, and Bill Pearson, Yorktown, Va.; a sister, Vivian P. Smith, Raleigh, N.C.; a brother, Howell Pearson, Charlotte, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander St., Greenwood, SC 29646.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.