Henry “Tom” Thomas Pearson, Jr.

Henry “Tom” Thomas Pearson, Jr., 88, died Friday, April 29, 2016. He was born on Oct. 29, 1927 in Houston. Tom was a graduate of Allen Academy in Bryan and attended the University of Houston in Houston. He served in the U.S. Navy and in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Tom was a Certified Safety Professional and spent his career as a safety engineer. He was the lead safety engineer for the HemisFair 68 Worlds Fair in San Antonio. He was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nora Dell Fritsch Pearson; his sister, Shirley Clapp; and his parents, Henry Thomas and Edith McCormick Pearson. Survivors include his son, Trent Pearson of Fayetteville; daughters, Denise (Jamie) Schoppaul of Dallas and Laurie (Joe David) Kilbourn of Raymondville; and grandchildren: Schaeffer Schoppaul, Karsen Kilbourn, Krystin Kilbourn, Cody Kilbourn and Lacey Kilbourn. Tom served as the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and was an active member in the 3rd and 4th Degree. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus for 64 years. He was Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1889 and was an Elk for 54 years. He was an auxiliary member of the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department and the Fayetteville Lions Club. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, 2016, from 12 noon until 7 p.m. at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in La Grange, with the family present from 5: to 7 p.m. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville with interment to follow in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange is in charge of arrangements.