Raymond Ewell Pearson

October 21, 1930 - July 25, 2015

Raymond Ewell Pearson, 83, of Madisonville passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 5:00PM Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Day Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow in Allphin Cemetery. Raymond was born on October 21, 1930 in Midway, Texas Richard A. and Laura Mae (Traynham) Pearson. Raymond’s early schooling was at Elwood and Midway schools where he graduated on May 6, 1943. He then graduated from Madisonville High School on May 23, 1947. Raymond attended Sam Houston State Teachers College and graduated on May 20, 1956 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science. Raymond served during the Korean War era in the United States Navy (Aviation Branch) from June 4, 1948 – June 4, 1952. He flew in the Navy’s Neptune bombers submarine patrol planes. He also served a short time in the United States Air Force in 1954. Raymond has been in the care of Riverwood Nursing Home for the last few years. May he Rest In Peace. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his 5 sisters, Laura Modine Pearson Jenkins, Elva Louise Pearson Marsh, Helen Lucille Pearson Schmiech, Euna Evelyn Pearson Stubbs and Anita La’Nell Pearson Cox. Survivors include his brother, Richard Lyndle Pearson; as well as nine nieces and nephews and many great and great-great nieces, nephews and cousins.