William Lee "Bill" Pearson

William Lee "Bill" Pearson, 90, of Bloomington passed away peacefully at his home in the loving arms of his family on Monday, June 29, 2015. Bill was born on August 24, 1924 in Martinsville, IN, to the late Everett Vern and Christina Elizabeth (Nail) Pearson. He was a 1942 Graduate of Martinsville High School. After graduating, Bill went to Bremerton, WA where he was an Iron Worker for the Navy Shipyard. He then joined the U.S. Marine Corp, during WWII. He was a Corporal in the Artillery, serving in the South Pacific. Upon returning to Indiana he met and married Georgia E. Hendrickson on November 16, 1947 in Martinsville, IN. After their first date, he told the friend he was with that he was going to marry Georgia! After marrying and moving to Bloomington, Bill drove to Franklin, Indiana where he worked for Boyd Lemley Ford Dealership as Service Manager In 1957, Bill and his brother Allan formed a partnership and worked together until Bill's retirement in 2005. The businesses they operated started with a Pure Oil Station, then Marathon Stations in Bloomington and Martinsville, and included Pearson Brothers AMC/Jeep/Renault Auto Dealership. Most of the years were spent as the Pearson Brothers Diagnostic Center in Martinsville, IN, which is still in existence today and operated by Bill's nephew Mark Pearson. He was a member of the American Legion Post 18 in Bloomington, Bill had a great sense of humor and loved playing jokes and laughing, he loved history & politics, IU basketball, Pacers basketball, Johnny Cash, and telling stories, he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. Bill never meet a stranger and was the kindest man one could ever hope to meet. He was a loved and trusted businessman and outstanding husband, father, and grandfather word cannot express the word we feel, the world lost a great hero. Bill is survived by his wife; Georgia E. Pearson, two sons; Brad L. (Diana) Pearson of Morgantown, IN, Craig W. (Kerry) Pearson of Bloomington, IN, Four grandchildren; Erin (Nick) Steury, Erik (Kelsey) Pearson, Lauren Pearson, all of Bloomington, IN, Grant Pearson of Greenwood, IN, two brothers; Allan Pearson Of Bloomington, IN, Larry Joe Pearson of Tampa, (FL), one sister; Kay Donna (Jim) Bryant of Southport, IN, In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers Richard, Don, and Bob Pearson, three sisters Nondas Jean, Delores Jane, and Barbara E Pearson. Funeral Services will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 S. Old State Road 37; with the Rev. John Robertson officiating. Family will receive friends from 1 pm to service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Payne Cemetery. Memorial can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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William Lee "Bill" Pearson

August 24, 1924 - June 29, 2015