Gene Cooper Pearson, 61, passed away Jan. 28, 2017, in Panama City, FL. He was the son of the late Howard Pearson of Cornersville and Martha Gregg Fitzgerald of Maury County. He is survived by three sons, Christoper and Wesley Pearson of Youngstown, FL and Johnson Cozart of Cornersville. Eight grandsons survive and three granddaughters all of Youngstown, FL. He is also survived by one brother, Kenneth Cooper of Fairview; three sisters, Robbie Cooper Kelley of Lewisburg; Ruby Fitzgerald Mangrum and Mary Fitzgerald Cox, both of Spring Hill; and a close family friend, Kathy Young of Columbia.

Mr. Pearson’s cremains were laid to rest in the Hardison Cemetery located in the Rally Hill Community.