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Gary Pearson Obituary

Gary DeWayne Pearson of Pasadena, Texas passed away on the morning of July 4, 2012 at the age of 65 years. Gary was born in Cairo, Illinois on April 29, 1947 to Mack Hugh Pearson and the late Ima Jo (Wheatley) Pearson. He is survived by his wife: Patricia Pearson; his father, Mack Pearson, Mother-in-law, Virginia Etie; one brother, Gerald Pearson; one sister, Sharon Cole; one sister-in-law, Linda Pearson; a son, Mark Pearson and wife Gywn; his step-children, Randa Russell, Raymond Russell, Jr and wife Lisa, Jerry Sliger, Randy Sliger, Leanne Sweeney, Misty Sliger. Grandchildren, Terry Russel and Wife Erin, Chasity Murphy, and husband Jonathan, Danielle Russell, Chelsea Sliger, Ashley Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie IV and wife Lindsey, Raymond Russell, Jr. and Megwyn Pearson; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Murphy, William Russell, Kaleb Soto, Noah Soto, Rennedy Moon and Thomas Gillespie V along with a host of extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday July 13, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. Online condolences can be made at www.shelbyfuneral.com

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Published by The Pasadena Citizen from Jul. 10 to Jul. 23, 2012.

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