Louise Pearson

July 7, 1932 - December 6, 2013

Louise Pearson, 81, of Benton Harbor died Friday, December 6, 2013, at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Services celebrating her life will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Harbor with Rev. C. Motten officiating. The visitation will begin at 10 AM on Thursday at the Fairplain Chapel. Burial will take place in Lincoln Cemetery in Avon Park, FL where services will also be held. Memorial may be made to Zion Temple Church of God in Christ. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Louise was born on July 7, 1932 in Magnolia, MS. to David and Louise Collins. She married her husband, Thomas Simmons, and he preceded her in death in 2002. Louise was a registered nurse who operated her own Assisted Living Home and then worked as a nurse at Berrien General Hospital for over 10 years. Later in life she was also a substitute teacher in the Benton Harbor Area Schools. She was a former Benton Harbor City Commissioner and a member of the Zion Temple Church of God in Christ Church. She enjoyed reading and cooking. Louise was a “Warrior” with her strong will in everything that she did and in her faith. She is survived by her sons, Moses Simmons of Benton Harbor and John Simmons of Batesville, MS; her sisters, Delia Martin, Ella Mae Collins, and Mary Tate; her brothers, Willie Collins, Earl Collins, and Charles Collins; her 24 grandchildren; her 21 great grandchildren; her 2 great great grandchildren, her special nephew, Frank Martin, Jr. and a host of nieces and nephews. He was also preceded by her parents and a brother, David Collins, Jr.