Rev. Lawrence TC Pearson

Lawrence T. C. Pearson was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1928,
to the late Leroy and Roxie Pearson in Lafayette County,
Mississippi.
He was the third child of twelve siblings. He was raised on a
farm for 22 years. At the age of 13, he confessed Christ.
He married at the age of 19, and had eight children - six girls
and two boys - as well as three stepchildren - two boys and one
girl. He also had 11 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and
16 great-grandchildren.
He left Mississippi in 1952, and moved to Lexington, Kentucky.
He worked at Kin Kaid and Wilson Motor Company for five
years as an automobile painter. In 1957, he moved to Benthober,
Michigan. He left there and moved to Michigan city, Indiana.
He built box cars for trains. He also worked at Cadillac Pontiac
for about 12 years, and as a security officer for Keystone Security
and Gentor Motors, Inc., for 13 years. Later, he worked at Weil
McClain Industries for 33 years. He retired on August 29, 2002,
at the age of 73. He then moved from Michigan City, Indiana,
to Tuscumbia, Alabama, in April of 2002.
When he turned 21, he received his calling into the ministry.
He pastored Christian Unity Apostolic Church for 17 years. He
was a senior pastor of Joint Heirs with Christ for three and a
half years. In 2006, He meet a lady by the name of Charlotte
Granville. They became friends and then married on August 22,
2007. He joined the Mt. Olievia M.B. Church on December 31,
2007, where he served as an associate minister.
Lawrence’s favorite song was When the Saints Go Marching In.
His favorite scriptures were Acts 2:38 and Acts 4:12. His favorite
colors were black and white, and his hobbies were fishing and
hunting. He delighted in teaching and preaching. He passed
the time by reading, meditating, and praying. Lawrence was a
happy man; he always had a smile on his face. He also liked
making people laugh.
This is the story of my husband, Lawrence T. C. Pearson.
Love, Mrs. Pearson

Lawrence was preceded in death by: his parents, the late Leroy
and Roxie Pearson; one sister; brothers, Alvin, Marvin, Willie,
JC, and JP; son, Lawrence Pearson, Jr.; grandson, Harold
Purnell, Jr.; and son-in-law, Harold Purnell, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his memory: godparents, Dr. & Mrs.
George Granville; brothers, Leroy Pearson, Jr. of Benton
Harbor, Michigan, and Major Pearson of Oxford, Mississippi;
sisters, Mary Lee Mosley of Muskegon, Michigan, and Essie L.
Hubbard of Oxford, Mississippi; godsisters, Marilyn Davis of
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Millette Granville of Charlotte, North
Carolina, and Mariko Redcross of Muscle Shoals; daughters,
Ms. Doris Purnell, Ms. Celestine Gray, and Ms. Shirley Gillis,
all of Lexington, Kentucky, Ms. Pauline Pearson of Lexington,
Mrs. Marilyn (Bishop Joseph) Faulkner of Lexington, and
Ms. Tiffany Pearson of Michigan City, Indiana; stepdaughter,
Ms. Brittney Granville of Madison, Alabama; son, Mr. Robert
Cox of California; stepsons, Cedric Granville of Florence,
Alabama, and Kevin Walker of Muscle Shoals, Alabama;
sisters-in-law, Martha Carter of Tusumbia, Alabama, Reva J.
Rogers of Corinth, Mississippi, Purveal Garner of Virginia
Beach, Virginia, Vesta Granville of Birmingham, Alabama,
Bridgett Garner of Florence, and Linda Garner of Florence;
brothers-in-law, Steven Garner, Hilliard Deboe of Belleville,
Illinois, Lawrence Garner of Florence, and Allen Garner of
Florence; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; eight step-grandchildren; a host of
nieces and nephews; special friend, Mrs. Quandria Pride; and
devoted friend, Mrs. Delphia Pearl Goodloe.

Rev. Pearson will lie in the sanctuary one hour prior to the funeral service. Dr. George J. Granville, Pastor

Monday, May 20, 2019

1805 E 34th Street Sheffield, AL 35660

Friday, May 24, 2019 10:00 AM

Trinity Memorial Funeral Home-Muscle Shoals 3935 East Second Street Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Friday, May 24, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Trinity Memorial Funeral Home-Muscle Shoals 3935 East Second Street Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Friday, May 24, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Trinity Memorial Funeral Home-Muscle Shoals 3935 East Second Street Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Saturday, May 25, 2019 2:00 PM

Mt. Olievia M.B. Church Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Rev. Pearson will lie in the sanctuary one hour prior to the funeral service. Dr. George J. Granville, Pastor

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Oakwood Cemetery Sheffield,

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