Alma Christine Pearsall, 86, of Tuscumbia, AL passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. – 7: 00 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel. Viewing will be at the First Missionary Baptist Church one hour prior to service on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Rev. Otis B. Smith, Jr. will be officiating. Burial will be in Tuscumbia Oakwood Cemetery. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Tuscumbia, a member of Alpha PI CHI National Sorority, Inc. and CHI ETA PHI Sorority, Inc. Alma retired from Northwest Shoals Community College as a nursing instructor after 20 plus years of loyal service.
Preceded in death by husband, Andrew J. Pearsall; daughter, Revonda C. Pearsall; parents, Floyd and Nannie M. Byrd.
Survivors are son, Kenneth W. Pearsall; daughters, Teresa N. Pearsall and Debra A. Pearsall; grandchildren, Johnathan and Daphnee Pearsall, Fabian Robinson, Shayla and Torrian Pearsall; great grandson, Immanuel Robinson; sister, Georgia M. Obleton of Columbus, Georgia; sister-in –laws, Ruthie P. Williams, Lucille P. Thomas, both of Los Angeles, CA; honorary son, James Thompson; host of loving nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.
Brotherhood of First Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers Sisterhood of First Baptist Church and Sorority Sisters will serve as Flower Bearers.
Special thanks to full staff of Helen Keller Hospital for the love and care given to our dear mother.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Trenholm High School Reunion Scholarship Fund.
