Kay County OK Obit for: Joe Edward Pearson 
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Submitted to the archives by: Claudia Thiry: workfarm@wiredok.com 
Date submitted: 2/26/2003 
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Joe Edward Pearson

HOUSTON - 

Joe Edward Pearson, former Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, June 26, 1996, 
at his home in Houston. He was 54.

A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Monday in the Ponca City First 
Presbyterian Church Chapel. Arrangements in Houston were under the direction 
of National Funeral Home in Houston.

Joe Edward Pearson was born Jan. 3, 1942, in Findlay, Ohio, the son of Dr. and 
Mrs. C.C. "Doc" Pearson. 

He moved with his family to Pawhuska in 1946, where he grew up and graduated 
as valedictorian of the Pawhuska High School Class of 1960. 

Pearson earned a chemical engineering degree from Oklahoma State University.

In 1966, he began his career as a process engineer at Conoco Inc. in Ponca City, 
living subsequently in France and California. 

In 1980 he became vice-president of engineering with USA Petrochem in Ventura, 
Calif., and from 1986-1991 was superintendent of technical services at Pacific 
Offshore Pipeline Co. 

In 1991, he returned to Ponca City and at retirement on May 1, 1996, was 
director of Lake Charles project development and project implementation.

Pearson was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and a 
life member of the National Rifle Association. He was an avid skeet shooter 
and gun collector and also built and collected historically accurate model 
trains.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Pearson of the home, 7818 Capri Circle, 
Houston, TX 77095; one daughter, Julie Pearson of the home; one son, Geoffrey 
Pearson of the home; his mother, Catherine Pearson of Pawhuska; and one sister, 
Ann Erwin of Cody, Wyo.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Pearson's name to Hospice of Ponca 
City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.

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