Betty Jean Connelly Pearson age 83 of Palm Springs North, Florida, passed away September 13, 2022. She was born on December 31, 1938, to the late John and Mary Connelly in Salemville, Pennsylvania.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Wright L Pearson Jr. and her brothers: John Augustus Connelly, Jr. and Donald Dwayne Connelly.

Betty is survived by her two sons: Dr. Wright L. “Lee” Pearson III and his wife, Petagaye and their daughters: Audra Jeanne-Marie Pearson and Bethany Anne-Elise Pearson and Jerome E. “Jerry” Pearson and his children; Vanessa Nicole Pearson, Nathaniel  Alexander Pearson, Jonathan Sebastian Pearson and Daniela Elizabeth Pearson; brother James Davis Connelly and sister, Mary Lou Ebersole.

Betty Pearson grew up in rural Pennsylvania, a beautiful iconic part of the United States, where she attended schools, whose populations numbered in the tens not thousands. She left Salemville to attend Tennessee Temple University Chattanooga graduating with a degree in History. She was known for her internal and external beauty and extraordinary voice that was publicly acknowledged when she was crowned, Ms. Tennessee Temple (A Christian institution). Moving to Miami to accept a teaching position, while attending the University of Miami, she met Wright Jr.  Two sons later, she proved to be a devoted mother and housewife. Wright Jr.‘s education and career path took the family from Miami-Dade, FL to Chicago, IL to Kernersville, NC and back to Miami-Dade. Sadly, illness beset her husband and Betty found employment at Calvary Church to then work at Eastern Financial Credit Union, rising to supervisor/manager of the retirement services, receiving multiple awards including employee of the year. Throughout her years she served Christ in many capacities. Betty lived a rich, full life. Always willing to give without asking anything in return, she was kind and patient, rarely given to a harsh word or criticism. She was much loved and will be greatly missed.

Visitation to be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 8:30 PM with Prayer Service at 6:30-7.00 PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, 1600 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024.

Graveside Service to be held on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Vista Memorial Gardens, 14200 NW 57th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014.