Reba Pearson

Reba Pearson

Reba Pearson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 18 to May 19, 2016.

Reba Napier Pearson, 99, of Bowling Green, KY died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab. The Scottsville, KY native was a homemaker, former employee of the National Store, retired employee of Imperial Reading and member of Mt. Union United Methodist Church. She was a daughter of the late Edward Denton Napier and Priscilla Jane Miller Napier and wife of the late Elder Verdon Murrell Pearson.

She is survived by 2 daughters: Rebecca Jane Burnett, Bowling Green, KY and Benita Pearson Costello and husband, Joe, Scottsville, KY; 4 grandchildren: LeAnne Burnett-Morse and husband, Kelly; Karen Costello Jones and husband, Cliff; Laura Burnett Staynings and husband, Mark; Chadwick Ryan Costello and wife, Ashley; 8 great grandchildren; 1 niece: Joanie Napier, Holland, KY; 1 nephew: Larry Jones and wife, Frances, OK.

She was preceded in death by a son-in-law: Joe Frank Burnett; 2 sisters: Lera Jones and infant Elizabeth Napier; 1 brother: Corbin Napier; her step mother: Eral Jones Napier; 2 nephews: Mike Jones and Gerald Napier.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Harper officiating and burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:30 a.m. Friday at Goad Funeral Home. www.goadfh.com

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