Howard Douberley Pearce Ph.D.

Family-Placed Funeral Notice

HOWARD DOUBERLEY PEARCE, Phd. It is with love and heart felt sadness that we announce that Dr. Howard D. Pearce passed away peacefully on October 16, 2004. Dr. Pearce was 73 years of age. He was born in Orlando, Florida on August 31, 1931 to Mattie Marthalee Douberley and Willie Havard Pearce. Dr. Pearce was a Korean War Naval Veteran. He pursued his upper level education, achieving his Master's Degree at University of Florida, and obtaining his Doctorate at Florida State University in 1967. He was a distinguished professor at Florida Atlantic University for over 35 years, serving as the Chair of the English Department for over a decade. He was honored with the title of Professor Emeritus by Florida Atlantic University in February of 2004. He had a true passion for his work and a true dedication to his students and co-workers. He was a published writer and had a great respect and love for all of the arts. He was a scholar of the finest sort. He is survived by two sons, Dewey Franklin Pearce (wife Suzanne) and Howard Douberley Pearce, Jr. (wife Traci); and grandchildren, Courtney, William, Molly and Cate. He is also survived by beloved friend, Orran Hudson. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday October 20, 2004 at 7 PM at Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, 745 NE 6th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: FAU Foundation - Howard Pearce English Scholarship, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431. LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Delray Beach is in charge of arrangements.