Kathleen Long Pearson
Kathleen Long Pearson, 87, formerly of Beaumont, Texas, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Kathleen was born in Beaumont, Texas, March 17, 1937, and resided there until 2010, when she moved to Colorado to be closer to Erik and Karl. She graduated from South Park High School in 1955, where she was a proud Greenie, and attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Kathleen graduated in 1959 with her Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education, and taught in San Antonio, Texas for a short time before returning to Beaumont to attend Lamar University, where she earned a Masters degree in Secondary Education. She worked for South Park ISD and Beaumont ISD as an English teacher at Marshall and Vincent Jr. High Schools, before becoming an academic counselor at West Brook Senior High School until her retirement in 2003.
While at Lamar, she met her husband, Ed, and they were married February 12, 1961, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Beaumont. They were together 48 years until Ed’s death in 2009.
Kathleen is survived by her only son, Erik Pearson and his wife, Tara; their two children, Savannah and Luke of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and Erik’s older son, Karl Pearson, of Medford, Massachusetts.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Andrew Pearson; and her parents, Alfred Beckwith Long and Sylvia Thomas Long.
A funeral service for Mrs. Pearson will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, with her interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
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Funeral Service
Broussard’s Mortuary McFaddin Ave.
- 2000, Mcfaddin Avenue, Beaumont, Texas, 77701,
- April 19, 2024
- 10:00 am
Interment
Magnolia Cemetery
- 2291, Pine St, Beaumont, TX, 77703,
Mrs. Pearson, what I called her when I first met her as the alumna adviser of the Delta Zeta Sorority on the Lamar campus, for my four college and sorority years was a role model, confidant, advisor and friend. Later in life she became Kathleen , although it took great effort to call her that instead of Mrs. Pearson. She made such a positive impact on so many lives…especially young lives…including mine. She has been missed for some time as a result of moving to be close to her beloved son. Please know that all who knew her share in your grief and are prayerful knowing this brings you some comfort. DZ love, Paula Tate O’Neal
Mrs. Pearson holds a very special place in my heart, and I tell this story often.
In my last semester as a senior at West Brook, I was doing my best to avoid the making a decision regarding college. One day Mrs. Pearson called me to her office to discuss my college decision. I told her I was going to Lamar for 2 years and then I would transfer to UT or ATM. She immediately told me why this was a horrible idea and proceeded to push a brochure for Southwestern University towards me. As I sat and looked at the brochure, Mrs. Pearson implored me to apply and continued to reenforce that Southwestern was the place for me. I was completely unfamiliar with Southwestern or Georgetown, TX, but decided to apply. Needless to say, I was accepted and decided to take a leap of faith and attend Southwestern University.
Without a doubt Mrs. Pearson’s genuine concern for me shaped my future. Southwestern was the right school for me, and Mrs. Pearson knew this. She cared so much for her students, and she was not scared to give a gentle nudge (or, as for me, a big push) to get us to see our full potential.
Mrs. Pearson, thank you for all you did for your students.
Thank you Mrs. Pearson for helping me and so many other students set goals and help pave the way to achieve them. I also enjoyed my time working as your counselor’s aid at West Brook. You made a big impact on so many.
Thank you for being a strong and fair influence in my school years. You were a very important part of many students lives!
Prayers to the family in this difficult time🙏🏻
Thank you Mrs. Pearson for your guidance and faith in me as a 7th and 8th grader at Vincent then later as my counselor during my high school years at West Brook. Your inspiration and belief in me helped make me a great soldier when I served in the Army and a father to three beautiful daughters. May you rest in peace and I know your memory will be a blessing to all whose lives you touched.
Mark Hill
Vincent Middle School ‘81-‘82
West Brook High School c/o ‘86