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Obituary: Brayden Keith Pearson

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Brayden Keith Pearson

Brayden Pearson, Our Hero, #14 (Submitted photo)

Brayden Keith Pearson, age 8, of Oak Ridge, went home to be surrounded by Armani and other Angels who have passed before to rest in the shelter of the arms of the Lord on Monday, June 23.

He is survived by parents, Brock Pearson, Jessica Pearson, Mitchell Pack, and Kelly Pearson; brothers, Kamden, Preston, Alex, and Austin; sisters, Sierra, Brooke, Kaitland, Kelsie, and Karley; grandparents, Scott and Shari Quindry, Keith and Linda Pearson, Terry and Judy Dickerson, and Pam Turpin; uncles and aunts, Brandon, Dustin, Aaron, Carrie, Hugh, Carla, Mike, Kevin, Kathleen, Tracey, Joey, Tracy, Jennifer, and Shawn; several cousins; and countless special friends.

He was a student at Woodland Elementary and a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. He was a phenomenal basketball player and an Allstar baseball player. A child who is loved by many and missed by all will live on through the laughter and love of four very special children. [Read more…]

Our Hero, #14: Brayden a ‘lively boy,’ attended Woodland, organs to be donated

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Brayden Keith Pearson

Brayden Pearson, Our Hero #14 (Submitted photo)

By Sara VanLandingham

On Saturday, June 21, while swimming at Clark Park in Oak Ridge, Brayden Keith Pearson, age 8, began having trouble while snorkeling and was removed from the lake. Family and friends performed CPR, and 911 was called. Oak Ridge Fire and Police Departments responded. The fire department took over life-saving operations and Brayden was flown via UT Life Star to Children’s Hospital. Despite rescue companies’ life-saving efforts, Brayden was pronounced dead at 11:35 a.m. on Monday, June 23, but remained on life support.

Brayden was a lively little boy who attended Woodland Elementary School and played as #14 Boys and Girls Club of America Little League team. The family has decided the best way to continue Brayden’s zest for life is through organ donation to children currently in need. The family asks that anyone wishing to support them please donate to the Brayden Medical Fund at youcaring.com or directly to Children’s Hospital in Brayden’s name.

Due to the enormous outpouring of support, the family will be holding a public memorial service at Click Funeral Home on Middlebrook Pike. Arrangements to be announced or more info can be seen by visiting http://www.clickfuneralhome.com. Anyone planning to participate in the funeral procession is asked to contact Click funeral home directly for time, location, and instructions on lining up. [Read more…]