Elder Glenn

Ezell Pearson

Elder Glenn Ezell Pearson
A native of Jackson, Alabama and a resident of St. Stephens, Alabama was born February 4, 1951 to the parentage of the late Frank (the late Louise Ezell) Pearson. He departed this life October 8, 2019 at his home. He was 68 years old.

Elder Pearson was educated in the Clarke County School System, Mobile County School System (Blount High School), and graduated from Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, TX. He retired as an OTR (over-the-road) and local truck driver for Francis Powell Trucking Company. He loved to travel which was evidenced by his long association for over 25 years as a truck driver. He was a loyal and dedicated staff member of Andrews Funeral Home for over 25 years.

He united with Full Gospel Apostolic Church of God, St. Stephens, Alabama where he accepted the call into the ministry, was ordained as an Overseer, and served faithfully for over 20 years. He later united with Lewis Grove Baptist Church in Wagarville, Alabama where he served as associate minister. He was a member of the Washington County NAACP and Depot Reunion Committee. His former memberships and affiliations included the Men's Singing Aggregation of Mobile, AL, Jackson Male Chorus, and Mobile County Community Action Board for the Head Start Program. He enjoyed going on numerous cruises with his wife and friends, eating good food, and was an avid fan of Alabama Crimson Tide football.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, the late Willie Ezell and the late Mary Anna Wiley Ezell (who raised him during this early childhood); a sister, Jeanette, and a son, Glenn Eric Pearson.

Two of his greatest joys was being united in holy matrimony to Ms. Fannie Mae Jones on March 12, 1988, and being installed as pastor of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church on July 17 2019. Elder Pearson truly loved the Lord, he truly loved his wife and family, and he truly loved Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was so excited to share how God blessed Pleasant Ridge to accomplish many things in a short period of time.

Elder Pearson will be forever cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted wife of 31 years, Fannie Jones Pearson of St. Stephens, AL; five sons, Michael Pearson and Eric Pearson, both of San Antonio, TX; Reefua Jones and Armani Pearson, both of St. Stephens, AL; Nicholas Griffin of Atlanta, GA; three daughters, Stephanie Pearson-Shoels and LaDonna Pearson, both of Houston, TX, and Nakeisha Pearson of Dallas, TX; one brother, Anthony (Stephanie) Pearson of San Antonio, TX; two sisters, Terry (Florian) Martin of Mobile, AL; and Michelle Pearson of San Antonio, TX, 17 grandchildren, one devoted, Tamayi Jones; eight great-grandchildren; three god-children, Kenisha Johnson, Justin Amoo, and Earlisha Jackson; devoted caregivers, Cheryl Simon and Willie Abston; three uncles, one devoted, Johnny (Noma Dell) Ezell; four aunts; extended family, Linda Hunt, Calvin and Robert Hunt, Timothy and Marcie Tiggs; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and friends; a life-long friend, Eugene Autrey of San Antonio, TX.

Viewing Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 4-6pm at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 3746 Prestwick Road, Leroy, AL 36548; viewing Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, 2:30pm until the 3:30pm service at Full Gospel Apostolic Church of God, 20852 County Road 34, Saint Stephens, AL 36569, Bishop Theodore Law, pastor; Rev. Caesar Abston, eulogist. Following the interment ceremony in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the dining hall of the church.