James Vernon "Jim" Pearson, 87, of Dunkirk, MD passed away May 1, 2011 at his residence. Jim was born July 1, 1923 in Quantico, VA to Marshall A. and Rosie (Beavers) Pearson. He was raised in Quantico, VA where he attended public schools.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on January 5, 1942 and served during WWII as an Electrician's Mate First Class until being honorably discharged November 16, 1945. Upon his discharge from the Navy he worked for Safeway Grocery Stores as a butcher.

He married Caroline F. Fisher on August 24, 1945 in Washington, D.C. and they made their home in Anacostia, S.E. Washington, D.C. until moving to Carriage Hill in the Prince George's County suburbs in 1968 and later to Dunkirk, MD.

Jim was a police officer in the D.C. Police Department, retiring as a pistol range instructor in 1963, due to disability. After his retirement Jim was a marshal at Twin Shields Golf Club in Dunkirk, MD for several years. He was a member of the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, MD, the Deale Elks Lodge 2528 and the Suitland Moose Lodge. In his leisure time Jim enjoyed playing cards, telling jokes, playing golf and following baseball, especially the Washington Nationals.

Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years Caroline F. Pearson; daughter Lynn C. Hemmerich and husband Martin of Dunkirk, MD; grandchildren Craig Hemmerich and wife Krissy of Fallston, MD, and Denise Pannell and husband Steven of Chesapeake Beach; great grandchildren Lauren, Dylan, Colin, Caleb and Marina, and a sister Gloria Gowings of Suffolk, VA . Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
May 10, 2011
7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Visitation
May 11, 2011
11:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
May 11, 2011
12:00 Noon
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD