Lenis Sherwin Pearson, 88 of Kilmichael, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 15, 2021.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 18, at Kilmichael Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Rev. Don Smith and Rev. Jeff Jeffers officiated the service. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 17 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the church.
Mr. Pearson. He was born, August 13, 1933, to Sam Howard and Brownie McWhorter Pearson. He was a member of Kilmichael Baptist Church.
Lenis and Faye were childhood sweethearts, they were married for almost 70 years. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a devout Christian man. He will be greatly missed by us all.
He had a very diverse and successful work life. He drove a Trailways Post Office Bus, owned and operated City Service Station in Kilmichael for 18 years, served as a Montgomery County Supervisor for 20 years, all while being a successful cattle farmer.
Mr. Pearson was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Nina Pearson McQuirter. He is survived by his wife, Faye Montgomery Pearson of Kilmichael; son, Glenn Pearson (Tabatha) of Kilmichael; brother, Dale Pearson (Betty) of Winona; three grandchildren, Steven Pearson (SarahBeth) of Summit, Crystal Pearson of San Antonio, Texas, and Paige Flowers (Chris) of Kilmichael; four great-grandchildren, McKenna Pearson, Cole Cochran, Landon Flowers and Graham Pearson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron Wood, Guy Johnson, Kenny Pearson, Bobby Cummings, Bruce Branch and James Watson. Honorary pallbearers will be his Joshua Adult Men's Sunday School Class at Kilmichael Baptist Church.
