Chambers County AlArchives Obituaries.....Pearson, Richmond 1900
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 “Allie Abernathy’s Scrapbooks 1893 – 1923” (Undated)
“Uncle Richmond” Pearson Dead.
	Mr. Richmond Pearson, one of the oldest citizens of this county, died 
at the home of his son, Mr. J. M. Pearson, at Marcoot Monday evening. “Uncle 
Richmond”, as he was known, was a most highly esteemed citizen 
and was loved and honored for his many Christian virtues. His burial took place 
yesterday afternoon, the services conducted by Rev. J. T. Sattherwhite. To the 
bereaved relatives and friends we extend sympathy.

From “Allie Abernathy’s Scrapbooks 1893 – 1923” (Undated)
Richmond Pearson
	The dear old Father in Isreal, whose name head this memorial, was 
indeed a great and good man. He was one of the first settlers of Alabama, 
coming to this state when quite a young man and was one of the last of his 
generation to pass over the river of death. He was born in Monroe County, Ga., 
November 5th, 1813, and died the 16th of July 1900, being at his death four 
score and seven years old (87). He was confined to his bed only a few days 
before his death. His remains were consigned to the silent grave on the 17th of 
July 1900 at the church cemetery at Macedonia Church by the side of his 
companion, who died March 16th, 1896. Elder J. T. Satterwhite, his beloved 
pastor, conducting the burial services. He raised a large family of children, 
leaving two sons and three daughters to mourn his death, together with all who 
knew him. Uncle Richmond and his wife joined the Primitive Baptist Church at 
Sharan (sic) in Chambers County near Wickerville (now Denson) in the year 1840, 
where they lived a few years and then moved near Darien Church in Tallapoosa 
County, where he was ordained to the office of Deacon of Darien 
Church in the year 1851, then moved near Macedonia Church, Chambers County, in 
1874, where his membership was when he died, living all this time a devoted 
member and Deacon, and never in all his life having any charge against him 
in church or state.
	His life as a father, husband and neighbor was a model of Primitive 
manhood; thus a life long and useful, who can fill his place?
	May God help us all and stimulate us to imitate his walk, and to 
discharge our Christian duties with the same patient life that he lived and may 
the memory of him be ever fresh to all our hearts.
	Therefore be it resolved by Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church in 
conference assembled:
	1.	That by the death of Father Pearson our church looses and 
ancient land mark and shining light and 
whose life had fully matured and was indeed ready for the harvest.
	2.	To the dispensation of the Great I Am in this bereavement, we 
bow submissively to His will, feeling that he had filled his mission on earth 
and to die as he had lived, was but the beginning of his eternal bliss and 
happiness.
	3.	To his devoted sons and daughters who survive him and all 
relatives, we tender our sympathy in this bereavement, and for consolation 
point them to his unblemished life he has lived, cheering thought of his 
happiness on high, where there is room for all who do God’s will.
	4.	That a page be preserved in our church book sacred to his 
memory and that our clerk make suitable inscription thereon.
	5.	That this memorial and resolutions be placed upon the minutes 
of our church book and a copy be sent to the gospel Messenger and one to the 
LaFayette Sun for publication.	G. W. Gammell, W. C. Lowe, Sr., R. 
C. Germany

From an abstract of the records for Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church
Died - Brother Richmond Pearson – July 7, 1900 

(Per “Survey of Cemeteries in Chambers County, Alabama” there is a tombstone in 
the Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery that reads: “Richard Pearson, 
Nov. 5, 1813 – July 16, 1900”. He is buried next to his wife. gb)

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