James Morgan Pearson, age 79, passed away May 30, 2025, at his home in Camden after a long battle with ALS.

He was preceded in death by his parents Rial Hobson and Carrie Merle Pearson and his sisters Ann Pearson Roberts Walker, Dorothy Jean Pearson Davenport and Jeanette Pearson Hall.

He is survived by his loving wife Mary Ann Agee Pearson; sons James Kelly Pearson (Christy), Robert Milton Barr, Jr. (Regina) and Marcus Agee Barr (Courtney); grandchildren Kristin Pearson, Regan Barr DeHart (Daniel), Rylee Barr, Ryder Barr, Everleigh Barr and  Emileigh Barr. He also leaves brothers; Willie George Pearson (Elaine), Bryant Pearson (Faye), Harold Pearson (Roxie), Coleman Pearson, Terry Joe Pearson (Wendy) and William "Winky" Pearson as well as sisters Cynthia Pearson Hussey (Patrick) and Bernice Pearson Evans (Parker) and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

James walked this beautiful life sharing his love of his Lord and Savior with every person he encountered. He was an avid prayer warrior who was known to drop everything to pray for anyone who asked or he felt led to intercede for. It was his gift, his ability to speak God's word and to speak it so beautifully into the lives of others. He was exuberant in his faith, sharing his testimony and his love of Jesus. He was the kindest spirit, who shared his love of Jesus and his family with the type of exuberance that we all pray to emulate in even the smallest manner.  For all who were blessed and honored to have known Brother James the singular truth we all know is that God welcomed him home, embracing a faithful child, a cherished husband, an adored father, an honored servant, as He reunited with a favored son.

James was a faithful and active member of the Camden Church of God and the Methodist Men's Morning Prayer Group. He was also very involved in the Wilcox County Jail Ministry.

Funeral services will be at the Camden Church of God, Monday June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm before the service. Officiating will be Rev. F.W. Shepherd, Rev. Keith McKinley, Bro. Mike Kitzinger and Steve Maness with Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Will Curry, P.J. Pongerator, Frank Buckner, Malcolm Smith, Chris Burford, Danny Burford, Sammy Maness and Jeffrey Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be Edgar McGraw, Chris Kitzinger, Bryan Pearson, Rich Capell, Bernard Stallings, Steve Cannon, Eric Evans, David Scruggs and Alex Brand.

The family requests memorial gifts be sent to Camden Church of God, Ditches to Riches Rescue (ditchestorichesrescue@gmail.com) or The ALS Foundation, 1300 Wilson Blvd Suite 600, Arlington, VA  22209