Isaac Pearson
December 9, 1938 – December 1, 2020
Isaac Pearson, husband of Frances McKenzie Pearson, was called back home by his Lord and Savior during the early morning hours of December 1, 2020.
Isaac was born to the union of Emma Pearson and James Pearson on December 9, 1938 in the Davis Station area of Clarendon County, South Carolina. Isaac, along with twin Sister, Rebecca, was the 4th oldest of seven children. His other siblings include brothers Robert, Hubert, John and Jesse, and an older sister, Ethel Mae. He was preceded in death by both parents, sisters Ethel Mae and Rebecca, and brothers Jesse and Hubert.
Isaac was born to the union of Emma Pearson and James Pearson on December 9, 1938 in the Davis Station area of Clarendon County, South Carolina. Isaac, along with twin Sister, Rebecca, was the 4th oldest of seven children. His other siblings include brothers Robert, Hubert, John and Jesse, and an older sister, Ethel Mae. He was preceded in death by both parents, sisters Ethel Mae and Rebecca, and brothers Jesse and Hubert.
He leaves behind his dedicated wife of more than 50 years, Frances Pearson. He also leaves behind brothers, Robert Pearson (Buffalo, NY), and John Pearson (Manning, SC); Godchildren: Shavonne Wilson, Carlos Mongo, Tykia Douglas, and Amani Works; numerous nieces and nephews; cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition, he leaves behind his brother-in-law Edward McKenzie, of Buffalo, NY and sister-in-law, Lucille Mongo, of Douglasville, Ga.
Isaac gave his life to Christ at a young age and became a member of New Light Baptist Church in Davis Station, South Carolina. Always active and studious, he was a member of the choir and a Sunday school teacher as a teenager.
Isaac was educated in the local schools in Clarendon County, SC and was a part of that generation of African American students that played a key role in school desegregation in the United States. Attending high school at a time where there was no bus transportation for African American students, Isaac walked seven miles daily from his home to Scott’s Branch High School in Summerton, SC. His high school was central to outlawing segregation in public schools. Isaac graduated from Scott’s Branch High in 1956, only two years after the Brown vs the Board of Education US Supreme Court decision outlawing segregation in public schools in 1954.
Isaac was the first in his family to graduate from college. He received a bachelor’s degree from Morris College, Sumter, SC in 1960. While at Morris College he met his Soul Mate, the former Frances McKenzie, who became his lovely and dedicated wife.
Isaac joined his older brother Robert in Buffalo, NY, where he resided for the next 60 years. He was employed as an educator in the Buffalo, NY Public School System for more than 40 years. While in Buffalo, NY Isaac continued his education at Buffalo State. In addition to teaching, Isaac spent time as a supervisor at Republic Steel Company for several years.
While in Buffalo, Isaac continued his spiritual pursuits and became a highly active and respected member of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY. At Pilgrim Isaac served as Superintendent of Secondary Sunday School, Sunday School Teacher of Class 8, Chairperson of Christian Education, and was a member of the choir.
Throughout his years in Buffalo, NY, Isaac often returned to South Carolina to visit his relatives. He enjoyed stopping in Baltimore, Maryland to visit family there, and would often bring them to South Carolina with him. In addition, he often invited nieces and nephews to spend the summers at his home in Buffalo, NY. Being a teacher, he took interest in the education of his nieces and nephews and encouraged them to succeed. He was a great mentor to his nephew Jerome Pearson in ensuring that he had all that was needed for him to enter and finish college. He was always there for him, attending graduations and weddings.
Although Isaac has left his earthly home, he is now with his God, and will reunite with all of his loving siblings.
We all love you and will miss you dearly Uncle Isaac.