Rufus Wilford Pearson, age 78, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born February 24, 1942 in Royston he was the son of the late Walter Wilford and Sallie Mae (King) Pearson. Mr. Pearson was a truck driver for Columbia Farms.
He is survived by his children: Ann & Brian Fleeman of Vanna; Randy Pearson of Hartwell, Kenneth Pearson of Hartwell and Jason & Briana Pearson of Hartwell; grandkids: Sammy and Shamberly Pearson, Dustin and McKayla Findley, Robby and Danielle Pearson, Rusty Pearson, Briana Pearson, Brittany Kelley, Josh Pearson, Jordan Pearson, Jagger Pearson, Easton Pearson, Paislyn Pearson, CJ Huff, and Kanthy Sexton; great grandkids: Grayson Kelley, Ansley Kelley, Khloe Kelley, Braxten Pearson, Camelia Pearson, Rylee Findley, Bryar Findley, Anna Pearson and Trinity Pearson; sisters: Mary Bryant, Patricia Dove, Linda House, Deborah Rowland; and brother: Robert Pearson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Sue Ray (Dutton) Pearson; sons: Paul Pearson and Frankie Pearson; and sister: Margaret Pearson Saxon.
Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Lavonia City-Burgess Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Those in attendance are reminded to wear masks and adhere to social distancing and all public health guidelines. To sign the online guest register and leave personal condolences to the family, please visit stricklandfh.com.
Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements.