Patsy Sue Pearson

Patsy Sue Pearson, age 75, of Ramer, Tennessee, passed away on November 7, 2026.

Born on September 6, 1951, in Selmer, Tennessee, Patsy was the daughter of the late Harlin B. Johnson and Betty Sue Kernodle Johnson. On June 16, 1977, she married the love of her life, Terry Pearson. Together, they shared nearly five decades of adventures, laughter, and devotion, and were looking forward to celebrating their upcoming 50th wedding anniversary.

Patsy devoted her life to the power of education, dedicating 43 remarkable years to the children and families of McNairy County. She served as a beloved teacher at Bethel Springs Elementary and Ramer Elementary, and later as the Vice Principal at Ramer. Beyond the classroom, she poured her heart into adult education in Selmer—work she considered her most rewarding professional accomplishment—where her leadership grew the McNairy County Adult Learning Center from 13 annual graduates to more than 100.

A woman of deep faith and community, Patsy was a faithful member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church, where she served as the church clerk and maintained the records for the cemetery.

Patsy was affectionately known as "The General" by her family because everything in her life was meticulously ordered and organized. When traveling, Terry never needed a GPS—The General sat in the passenger seat with her paper atlas, giving precise turn-by-turn directions. Together, whether traveling by RV or airplane, they explored all 50 states and even ventured overseas to Ireland. Those trips brought endless joy to her life—as long as Terry and her best friend Barbara didn't steal her fried egg sandwich along the way!

She was a wonderful cook and loved hunting for treasures at yard sales, occasionally hosting one of her own just to clear enough room to buy more. Above all, Patsy cherished her grandchildren, filling her schedule to ensure she never missed a sporting event or opportunity to cheer them on.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Harlin B. and Betty Sue Johnson, and her brother, Jeff Johnson.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Terry Pearson; her daughters, Julie Skinner and her husband, Dewayne, of Ramer, TN, and Mary Beth Young and her husband, Dwayne, of Ramer, TN; her cherished grandchildren, Anna Kate Skinner and Sam Skinner; her sister, Cindy Smith and her husband, Paul, of Savannah, TN; and her special best friend, Barbara Smith.

The family requests that memorial donations be made in Patsy's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.