Bessie Mae Pearson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bessie Mae Pearson, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Killeen Nursing and Rehabilitation in Killeen, Texas. From her birth on May 14, 1931 in Rockford, AL until her passing on Sunday she nourished her family and friends with love, kindness and truth and inspired us all with her love for God. She was born on a farm in Alabama to Josephus and Larena (Bennett) Huntley and was one of twenty-three children from her father. She attended Coosa County Schools and began her relationship with God while attending Mt. Nebo Church in Equality. Years later she would move to Gadsden, AL with a few of her siblings. There she attended and became a member of Union Baptist Church and later became a member of United Christian Church, where Bishop Maurice K. Wright was her pastor, and remained a member until her move to Texas. Shortly after arriving to Gadsden she would begin her career as a Food Service Worker at Riverview Regional Medical Center, formerly known as Holy Name of Jesus Hospital also in Gadsden. After 43 years of loyal and faithful service she would retire in 2004. During her retirement she enjoyed reading her bible, doing word search puzzles, watching her favorite television programs and spending time with her great grand-children. After sudden illness in 2012, she moved to Killeen, Texas to live with her daughter and remained there until her passing. She is survived by her child: Zelbra Simmons, five grandchildren, Cory (Jennifer) Pearson, Aurelia Pearson, Nicholas Roberts, Jazlyn Roberts and Alex Simmons and nine great grand-children, DeAundre Williams, Vontavious Pearson, ZeMaya Pearson, Shaelyn Pearson, Cory Pearson Jr, Jazevion Roberts, Jerrell Roberts, Andi Simmons and Adalyn Roberts. She will rejoin and rejoice in heaven with her parents and siblings who preceded her in death Bessie will be remembered as a loving, caring and giving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. May her bright light of love continue to shine on her family and everyone she met along her path to her heavenly Father. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday February 16, 2019 1 pm at Killeen Memorial Park, 3516 Lake Rd. Killeen, TX. The Family will greet friends from 5:00 pm until 8 pm on Friday February 15 at Affordable Burial and Cremation Service 2006 N WS Young, Suite 60 Killeen,TX 76543 The family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff at Killeen Nursing and Rehabilitation in Killeen and Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX for their attentiveness and loving care; and to her nephew Fidel Richardson for going above and beyond to ensure she always received proper care and showering her with never-ending love and attention. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send only thoughts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

Bessie Mae Pearson

May 14, 1931 - February 10, 2019