In Loving Memory of Douglas “Doug” Pearson

Douglas “Doug” Pearson, 59, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was the husband of Calisa Pearson.

Doug was born on November 2, 1966, in Irvine, and was the son of Scudder Pearson and Sadie Watkins (Junior Agee). He worked as a mason. He was a dedicated coach , an avid hunter and was well versed in sarcasm. Doug was a great friend to many and a Mama’s boy. Doug had two great loves, his family and sports. Although he enjoyed playing softball, he loved coaching his children in basketball and girls softball more. He was an honorary KY Colonel which he received during his middle school coaching days. Doug was a loyal Raiders football and UK basketball fan as well as an ESPN enthusiast.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by: six children, Kathy “Battle” Pearson , Dougie Pearson, Melissa (Brandon) Slone, Joseph Murphy, Katelyn (Wayne) Barrett, and Hope Pearson; eleven grandchildren, Trey, Teagan, Alyssa, Mason, Tayton, Kynlee, Tycen, Alexis, Aria, Willow, & Adalynn; siblings, Glenn Pearson (Tammy), Phyllis Dargavell (Larry), Rosemary James, Ricky Pearson (Debbie), James Biggs, Debby Gabbard, Rebekah Shoaf (Brian), and Mark Pearson, Sherman Agee and Bubby Agee and an abundance of nieces and nephews that adored him.

Service was held at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home in Richmond, KY.