MR. LARRY GILL "THE CARPET MAN" PEARSON

MR. LARRY GILL "THE CARPET MAN" PEARSON obituary

MR. LARRY GILL "THE CARPET MAN" PEARSON

LARRY PEARSON Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services on Sep. 26, 2025.

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Funeral services for Mr. Larry Gill Pearson "The Carpet Man" will be held at 10 AM Saturday, September 27, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Len Wedgeworth officiating. Interment will be in Beatline Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 AM – 10 AM Saturday, September 27, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel. Mr. Pearson, 79, passed away Wednesday September 24, 2025, at his home in Neshoba County where he lived most of his life. He was known as "The Carpet Man" and worked many years selling carpet. He was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, and his hobbies were traveling, watching westerns and antique cars. He also enjoyed cooking biscuits and cornbread. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Ansel and Clara Sharp Pearson and twin infant brothers. Survivors include his wife, Alice Pearson of Union; daughter, Gina Pearson of Homewood, AL; son, Scott Pearson of Madison; stepdaughters, Shea Atkinson (Jeremy) of Coffeeville, MS, Amy McArthur (Jay) of Madison, Angie Ledbetter (Chip) of Quitman; granddaughter, Ava Hines; grandson, Dawson Tyler Pearson; step granddaughters, Allie Klaire Ledbetter; step grandsons, Jace McArthur (Ariel), Cadden McArthur, Kade Ledbetter (Talley); step great-grandson, Karson Ledbetter. Pallbearer are Rex Savell, Kevin Belk, Chip Ledbetter, Tony Warren, Randall Saxon, Matthew Warren.

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Tiffany Williams Crane

September 27, 2025

I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of Larry. We worked many years together at Hulett's. I pray for peace and comfort for the family during this time.

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