Funeral services for Robert Lee “Robbie” Pearson was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Stephens Funeral Home of Union. Burial followed at Union City Cemetery. Bro. Rick Benson and Bro. Therman Hodge officiated.
Mr. Pearson, 58, of Union passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian.
He was a graduate of Union High School and was a dedicated public servant, serving his community as a paramedic with several local ambulance services, a police officer for Newton Police Department and Decatur Police Department, as well as a firefighter with the Union Fire Department. He also worked private security for a time. Mr. Pearson also taught Auto Mechanics program at East Central Community College.
Survivors include his son Christopher Pearson and sister Laurie Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents Leavelle and Charlene Pearson and sister Alisa Dollar.
Pallbearers will be Chris Pearson, Billy Pat Walker, Dale Yates, Earl Davis, Barry Harrison and Dillian Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be brothers and sisters of Pafford EMS and Union Fire Department.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm at the funeral home.
Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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