Laura Lee "DeeDee" (Erwin) Pearson, 77, of Franklin, IL passed away on October 14, 2025, at her home.

She was born September 16, 1948, in Alton, the daughter of Lawrence "Chick" and Ruth (Gerson) Erwin. She married Robert "Bob" Pearson on July 6, 1969, and he survives.

Laura is also survived by her daughter, Amy (Jay) Carriger of Jacksonville, her brother, Larry Erwin of Fairview Heights, her grandchildren, Trevor Huston of St. Louis, MO and Amber (Eric) Ausmus of Waverly, her great-grandchildren, Lynnleigh, Abel, Amiah, and Axel. She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandson, Cole Huston.

DeeDee graduated from Jerseyville High School in 1966. She then graduated from Illinois College in 1970 where she was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. She was a teacher at Franklin School District for 35 years and won the Golden Apple Award for Teaching. After retiring from Franklin, she taught at The Nursery School in Jacksonville. She was a member of the Jacksonville Promise Committee, Illinois College Society, Illinois College Alumni Association Board, Illinois College Varsity Club, Franklin School Board, and was an EMT for the Waverly Rescue Squad for 30 years. She was a member of the Franklin United Methodist Church and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Blues fan. She never missed her grandsons' baseball games. She loved her orioles and hummingbirds and her dog Dixie. She was known as one of the great pie makers at the church. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, and a friend to everyone she met.

A memorial service will be hosted by the family at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Franklin United Methodist Church. The family will meet friends from 4-6 P.M. Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Franklin United Methodist Church.  Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.