Billie Jean Mason Pearson was born April 9, 1935 in the three way community in west Tennessee. She passed away on October 23, 2021 after a full life devoted to her family and friends. She attended Fairview Schools until moving to Humboldt, TN where she graduated from Humboldt High School. During her high school years she worked at the Humboldt Plaza Theater, and while working there she met Murray Pearson, whom she married in 1954.
Billie Jean worked twenty years as the financial secretary for First Baptist Church in Humboldt, TN. She was also a home maker with two daughters while Murray traveled with Brown Shoe Company.
Billie Jean was very involved in First Baptist Church Humboldt. She served on several committees, worked with the youth, chaperoned youth trips, and taught a college and career class with Murray. She was active in WMU and Son Shiners.
She was preceded in death by her parents E.E. and Birdie Thompson Mason, and her nine siblings; Abner, Ruth, Ruby, Evelyn, Lorene, Jenny, Ernest, Bobby Joe, and Linda.
Billie Jean is survived by her husband Murray Pearson, daughters Jeanna (Jeff) Kitchens and Jan (Burt) Staples; granddaughters Katie (Jake) Banks, Josie (John) Hammons, and Caroline (Paul) Moody; grandsons Hunter (Nicole) Kitchens and Cole Staples; great grandchildren Lainey Banks, Elizabeth and Pearson Hammons, and Olivia and Luke Kitchens.
Billie Jean spent her life serving her God, family, friends and many years as a caregiver to her family and extended family. Those who knew her best would call her a gentle, loving, virtuous woman who loved God and family.
Visitation will be Thursday October 28, 2021 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm with funeral to follow at 1:00 pm at Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Humboldt, TN. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Sugar Creek Church 3400 E. Mitchell Street Humboldt, TN 38343.
