OBITUARY

Hugh "Rockey" Pearson

Name: Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park
Address: Shreveport, LA

30 June, 1935 – 10 January, 2025

IN THE CARE OF

Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park

Hugh Rockey Pearson, was born June 30, 1935 in Greenville, Mississippi to the late Hugh Pearson and Bessie Inez Pearson. He retired after a long career as a Civil Engineer.

Rockey, as he was known by family and friends, was also known for his quick wit and fun loving personality. He truly cared for others. He was very faithful and devoted. He enjoyed his time serving as an interim organist for many churches in the Shreveport-Bossier region.

Rockey went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025 at his home in Arcadia, Louisiana at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife, Nelta Jean Pearson.

Left to cherish his memory are his son, Kevin Pearson with wife, Jocelyn and their two children, Nicholas and Allison, his daughters, Cherise Shaw and Cherilyn Pearson-Guerrero.

A visitation for Rockey will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71108, followed by a celebration of life at 1:00 PM. He will be laid to rest in Centuries Memorial Park next to his loving wife.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rockey's memory may be made to The Dementia Society, https://www.dementiasociety.org/; and Prostate Cancer Foundation, https://www.pcf.org/.