Georgia H. Pearson

Georgia H. Pearson, 89, was-a life-long resident of Monroe County, before leaving and going to her eternal home to be with Jesus Christ and her loved ones that have gone on before, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Her suffering and pain are over and she is resting from a life well-lived and always willing to take care of family members.. She was born on March 1, 1928 in Bloomington, Indiana to the late, Robert Alexander and Ocie Dell (Fulford) Hendrickson Georgia graduated from Bloomington High School, and went to work at Indiana Bell Telephone as a phone operator for 38 years, until her retirement. Georgia was married to William Lee “Bill” Pearson, November 16, 1947. They met for the first time on a double date at a skating rink. Bill told the friend he was with that “he had met the woman he was going to marry”. They were married for 67 years until Bill’s passing in 2015. Georgia was a strong and determined woman. She was never a “quitter” and was a “tough cookie”. She was known as being able to withstand suffering that most people would have given up years ago. She was always there for her family and would go to bat for them anytime.. In addition, Georgia was an avid Indiana Pacers fan, and it was a connection that the entire family had enjoyed for many years. She always loved the underdogs, scrappers and the bad boys. She was glad when Lance Stephenson came back to the Pacers. The last game she watched, he did not let her down and seemingly played just for her. She enjoyed his toughness, his full on approach and love to simply play for the Pacers! Her family was her #1 love, but she also enjoyed gardening, flowers and hummingbirds. She put up hummingbird feeders every year and loved to watch them, Along with her parents and loving husband, Bill also preceded her in death, on June 29 , 2015, she was preceded in death by one Grandson, Grant Tyler Pearson on December 12, 2015. She was also preceded in death by eight siblings :Lowell Hendrickson, Clarice Hendrickson, Ruah Camden, Dale Hendrickson, Joe Hendrickson, May Mitchell, Carl Hendrickson and Esther Childress. Survivors include her sons, Brad Pearson (wife, Diana) of Martinsville and Craig Pearson (wife, Kerry) of Bloomington, three grandchildren, Erin Steury (husband, Nick), Erik Pearson (wife, Kelsey) and Lauren Pearson all of Bloomington. In addition, she is survived by two siblings, Edna Staley and Walter Hendrickson.and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from noon-2 pm on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Allen Funeral Home with A Celebration of Life Service at 2 pm, with Pastor Chris Page officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Payne Cemetery. The family wishes to acknowledge Dr. Kawanishi, for all of his care of Georgia over the past several years.

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Georgia H. Pearson

March 1, 1928 - January 17, 2018