Pearson, Raymond H. 1947-2009

PEARSON, DAUGHTREY, RIGEL

Posted By: Ernie Braida (email)
Date: 11/7/2009 at 10:00:52

Raymond Hervey was born on May 14, 1947 in Chariton, Iowa, the son of Carl and Marjorie Daughtery Pearson.

He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1966.

He served with the United States Navy from 1968-1974. He moved back to Knoxville and went to work at the Veterans Hospital as a Computer Technician.

Raymond married Janet Rigel on October 22, 1976 in Knoxville. They lived their entire married lives in the area. Raymond retired from the V.A. Hospital in 2005 after 30 years of service.

He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and taught Tae Kwon Do at the Knoxville Recreation Center. He enjoyed hunting, being a gunsmith, and working on computers.

Raymond passed away on Monday April 6, 2009 at Pleasant Care Living Center in Pleasantville, at the age of 61 years, ten months and 22 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Janet; his daughter, Pam Wares (Brian) of Earlham; his son Brian (Heather) of Groton, CT; his sisters, Bev Robison and Noni Saylor (Jerry), both of Knoxville; his brother Ed (Roxanna) of Knoxville; his grandchildren, Wade and Blake Wares and Imogen and Brianna Pearson; his in-laws, Glen and Elinor Rigel of Melcher; and many other relatives.

Winfield Funeral Home April 13, 2009