Katherine Walker Pearson
January 25, 1941 - October 11, 2020
Our beloved sister, Katherine (Walker) Pearson, 79, of Laurel, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 following a lengthy illness. She was wheelchair bound for the last ten years of her life. Katherine was an exceptional person who was dearly loved by her family, including a son, William Carlton Cooley of Burleson, Texas; brother, Ed Walker and his wife, Shirley, of Ellisville; a sister, Shirley Walker-Rutland, as well as grandchildren, cousins, a niece, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death include a son, Jim Pearson; brother, Richard L. Walker; mom and dad, Edith Marie Edwards Walker and William K. Walker of Laurel; grandparents, Lafayette and Fonia Walker of Smith County, and O.R. and Docia Edwards of Summerland. A private graveside service will be held Wednesday at Hebron Baptist Church in Big Creek with the Reverend John Sweeney officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a contribution be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4200 Morganton Road, Suite 300, Fayetteville, NC 28314. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.
Our beloved sister, Katherine (Walker) Pearson, 79, of Laurel, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 following a lengthy illness. She was wheelchair bound for the last ten years of her life. Katherine was an exceptional person who was dearly... View Obituary & Service Information