Harold Lavon Pearson

Harold Lavon Pearson, age 81, passed from this life to his heavenly home at 2:30 a.m. on September 14, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Memory Chapel. Interment will be in the Myrick Cemetery. Rev. Robby Johnson and Rev. Stephen Taylor will officiate. Harold was best known by his family as “Boe.” He graduated from Myrick High School and Jones County Junior College. He held a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University. He received a master’s degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana at Lafayette where he also completed doctorate course work. He also held a certificate from the University of Texas, Benz School of Floral Design. He served in the U.S. Army. Harold was a retired teacher. He taught Advanced Chemistry and other disciplines in the Calcasieu Parish School system for approximately 30 years. He taught at Jones County Junior College when he returned to Laurel. He received several awards and recognitions for his teaching achievements. He was listed among Outstanding American Educators, as well as receiving the Louisiana State Teacher of the Year award and the National Teacher of the Year award. He held membership in the national and international Phi Delta Kappa for outstanding educators. Harold's hobbies were flower arranging, decorating, collecting glassware and antiques. He enjoyed assisting many young brides in planning and directing their weddings. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church where he taught the Single Adult Sunday School Class and was the organizer and director of the Just Older Youth “Joy” Group for several years. He was known for his kindness, sense of humor, compassion, and a sensitive and caring spirit. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Flossie Harrison Pearson, and a sister-in-law Mae Pearson. He is survived by one brother, James Howard Pearson and one sister, Faye Pearson, both of Laurel; one step-brother Mack (Ann) Tucker of Laurel; one nephew James William Pearson of Ellisville; six step-nieces Linda (Al) Nolan of Erissen, GA; Christy Acord of Erissen, GA; Ann McDonald of Leander, TX; Pat Lakey of Dubuque, IA ; Phyllis (Bill) Wagnon and Amy (Michael) Blue both of Laurel and one step-nephew, Douglas Cox of Houston, TX. Also, several special cousins with whom he enjoyed celebrating the holidays and birthdays. Pallbearers will be Joey Hosey, Issac Chang, Sam Gullett, Jackie Walters, Kyle Pitts, Al Nolan, Wayne Dawson and Josh Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ned Hinton, DVM; Grady Portie; Kelly Lawson; Roger Knight; Ralph Slaton; Vernon Brewer; Jacob Yang; Gladys Miller, MD; Carl Nabours, MD; Dan Holifield; Gary Staples; Vernell Watkins; and Mark Horne, MD. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Memory Chapel which is in charge of arrangements. To view and sign the family guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Harold Lavon Pearson

November 27, 1932 - September 14, 2014