MCLEANSBORO – Mary Ann Pearson, age 74 and a resident of McLeansboro, IL, passed away at 7:05 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.
Mary was born July 17, 1949, to Emery Vernon Frazier and May Roaslie (Scott) in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Mary was joined in matrimony to Joseph Lee Pearson June 19, 1971, in Wayne City, IL. She was employed as a clerk with a publishing company. She attended Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church. Mary enjoyed watching her son flying exhibitions, cooking and traveling, loved church activities and volunteer work at church.
Mary is survived by her husband Joseph Pearson, McLeansboro IL; daughter Diane Pickett and husband Richard, McLeansboro, IL; sisters Barbara Odle and husband Perry, Mt.Vernon, IL and Debbie Vaughn and husband Les of Dahlgren, IL; daughter-in-law Angela Pearson, McLeansboro, IL.
Preceding Mary in death were her parents, son Jason Lee Pearson, and two brothers Harold Gene Frazier and Paul Frazier.
Visitation will run from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, IL with funeral services held at noon.
Burial will be in the Olive Branch (Baltimore) Cemetery, Wayne City, IL. Pastor Andy May will officiate the service.
