Emmett Holden Pearson, age 57, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Westlawn Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. with Bro. James Reeves officiating. He is survived by his wife Donita Pearson of Picayune; Step-Daughters, Tina Jo Moore, Denise M. Skoumal, April L. Starkey and Danielle L. King; Brother, James M. Pearson of Picayune; Sisters, Ellen A. Pearson of Carriere and Edna Beard of Slidell, LA; Eight Grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, James M. Pearson and Edna Wagner Pearson; One Brother, Paul J. Pearson.