Anthony Louis "Tony" Pearson Sr.

SANDUSKY — Anthony Louis "Tony" Pearson Sr., 46, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.He was born March 17, 1971, in Sandusky to Arlene (Scarver) Pearson and the late Douglas MacArthur Pearson. Anthony was baptized at the Newtown Church of Christ at an early age, and the church has continued to be an appreciated source of support for Anthony and Kenny. Anthony attended Sandusky High School and graduated from the U.S. Job Corps. He was a licensed barber.Anthony is survived by his mother, Arlene (Scarver) Pearson of Montgomery, Ala.; three sons, Anthony Louis Pearson Jr. and Tre'mar Amir Pearson, both of Sandusky, and Devron Hampton of Milwaukee, Wis.; four daughters, Brianne Sharde Forney and La'Tayvia Kaprice Pearson, both of Sandusky, and Tyler Nathan and Ta'Neiqua Monae Jackson, both of Birmingham, Ala.; four brothers, Scott Webb Sr., Keith (Tonya) Alexander Sr., Brandon Durr Sr. and Aaron Pearson Sr., all of Sandusky; two sisters, Darlene Alexander of Sandusky and Annie (Jonah) Forte of Akron; three grandsons, Jamier Ra'zhon Peguero, Karson Dior Lacey and Migel Antoine Brown Jr.; granddaughter, A'Netra Ja'Nae Gracy; grandmother, Fannie Mae "Tiny" Ford of Montgomery, Ala.; five uncles, LZ (Judy) Pearson of Sandusky, Douglas (Vanessa) Ford of Meridian, Miss., Fisher (Velma) Scarver of Montgomery, Ala., Charlie Ford of Tallassee, Ala., and James MacArthur (Joyce) Williams of Lorain, Ohio; two aunts, Mary Sallie (Avery) Walker of Fayetteville, N.C., and Dorothy Jean Ford of Jersey City, N.J.; a loving and devoted great-aunt, Mary Churchwell of Sandusky; great-aunts, Annie Rogers and Laura Banks, both of Montgomery; godparents, Theodis and Bea Beckum of Sandusky; godsister, Diane Baldwin; longtime friends, Troy Pickens Sr., Demar Gordon, Michael Coleman Sr., Marcus Boyd, Johnny Ellis, Tim Ivory and Eddie Jones; devoted cousins, Tommy Joe Harris and Isaac Rogers; devoted friends, Teresa Chapman and Rhonda McCann; and a host of other relatives and friends.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Lamont Pearson Sr., for whom he tirelessly sought justice and missed more than words could express; grandparents, Norman and Laura Alexander; great-grandfather, "Papa" Henderson Harris; great-grandmother, Annie Harris; aunt, Annie Pearson; uncles, Howard Harris Sr., Robert Scott Sr. and Curtis Ford; and cousins, Derrick Pearson, Darian Pearson and Artis "Junie" Williams III.Friends may call from 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, until time of funeral services at noon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1215 Pierce St., Sandusky. The Rev. Franklin Churchwell will officiate. Entombment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, is handling arrangements.Condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting toftfh.com.Screenshot