Sammie Lee Pearson was born on September 7, 1937 in Bishopville, SC and departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Sammie was the son of the late Henry and Bessie Pearson.
He attended the Lee County Public Schools. He lived in Bishopville all of his life. Sammie met the love of his life, Bertie B. Addison. They enjoyed 56 years of wedding bliss and had five sons and two daughters; Sammie, Jr., David, Andrew, Tyrone, James, Shirley and Lillie.
Sammie was a faithful member of Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church until his passing. He was a member of the Usher Board for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge for 40 years. He was employed by Sparrow & Kennedy Tractor Company for 40 years.
Sammie enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He was loved by many.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Bertie Addison Pearson; five sons, Sammie (Margie) Pearson, Jr. David (Jill Cataldo) Pearson, Andrew (Geneva) Pearson, Tyrone (Tiera) Pearson, and James (Tamika) Pearson, all of of Bishopville,SC; two daughters, Shirley (Sandy) Gee and Lillie (Anthony) Moses of Bishopville SC; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Henry (Willie Mae) Pearson of North Carolina and Woodrow (Ruth) Pearson of Bishopville,SC; one sister, Bessie (Brother Givens) of North Carolina; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends,.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Tersa Nelson; three sisters, Sandie Royal, Elouise Oglosby and Francis Pearson.
A million times I needed you.
A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you ,
You never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly.
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place,
That no one could ever fill.
It broke my heart to lose you.
But you didn't go alone
For a part of me went with you,
The day God took you home.
Square Deal Funeral Home Management and Staff thank the Pearson family for entrusting us with the final rites of Brother Sammie Lee Pearson.