Goldie D. Pearson

Goldie Delores Pearson, age 85 of Cambria, formerly of Cobden, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, May 31, 2019 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born July 29, 1933 in Kennett, AR, the daughter of Arthur Steve and Minnie Eva (Scritchfield) Wheetley. She married Donald Pearson on June 9, 1949 in Cobden. Together they shared nearly 70 wonderful years of marriage. Goldie is survived by her children, Tom (Barb) Pearson, Dorman (Nancy) Pearson, LaDonna Pearson, Gary (Terri) Pearson, Cynthia (Brian) Johnson and Chris (Martha) Pearson; twelve grandchildren, Tim & Joe Pearson, Gary "TK" Couch Jr., Brooke Johnson, Ashley Fox, Lee Pearson, Lindsey Lyons, Shelby Edgington, Christopher & Carson Pearson, Ashley & Desiree Asbell; fourteen great grandchildren, Abigail & Nathaniel Pearson, Campbell & Kendrick Fox, Adaline Pearson, McKenna Lyons, Asher Dean Edgington, Ethan & Caleb Pearson, Jaydon Mason, Mitchell & Bella Blevins, Colette & Davis Pearson; two sisters, Glendia (Lanny) Rednour and Evelyn Burgess; one brother, Avery Wheetley; many other relatives and friends. She was preceded by her parents and eight siblings. Goldie was a woman of great faith. She and her husband Don went on two missionary trips to Jamaica. During Don's years of pastoring, Goldie lead the music ministry at various churches. Goldie was co-owner and CEO of Pearson Trucking for many years. She was a devoted wife and mother, and always welcomed others in her home for a visit and home cooked meal. She will be dearly missed by her family. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Interment will be in the Rowan Cemetery in Makanda. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 1:00 on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Visitation Service Wednesday, June 5, 2019,11:00AM-1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Wednesday, June 5, 2019,1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Cemetery Service Wednesday, June 5, 2019,2:30PM Rowan Cemetery 92 West McGuire Road Makanda, Illinois 62958