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On Saturday, December 13th, 2025, Milton Anthony Pearson, was reunited with his wife, Christina, in heaven.
He was born on March 14, 1969, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Winifred Pearson Sr. and Gloria L. Jones.
Tony honorably served our country in the Navy for 8 years as a Gunner’s Mate Third Class Petty Officer.
He most recently was working at Amick Farms in Hurlock, MD.
Tony enjoyed playing and watching basketball and football. He also enjoyed acting and had some rolls in small films. Tony enjoyed making people laugh and smile, always telling a story or joke.
Mr. Pearson is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Christina Pearson, his parents, and his sisters, Denise Fortune and Sofia Bennett.
He is survived by his daughters, Marcelina and Tachina Pearson, his brothers, Winifred Pearson, Jr., Michael Pearson, and Kenneth Hastings, Jr. and his wife Cassandra, and his sister, Ciara Houchens and her husband Donald.
The family will receive visitors at Rogers Hovatter Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, from 10AM to 11AM on Monday December 22nd. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home’s chapel at 11AM.
Interment is Milford Community Cemetery.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
301 Lakeview Avenue, Milford, DE 19963

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