Beverly Ann Pearson was known as Ma, Aunt Beverly, Nanny,
Grandma and Bevalena (by late husband). She was the only daughter of
the late Aurelia Lorraine and Leroy Church .

She was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System and
worked in the food industry business for many years at Zerklers Bakery,
Rudy's Bakery, Bluefelt Caters and for 19 years at the Sheridan Inner
Harbor Hotel as a Banquet Chef

She loved her family , working and cooking, until forced to retire in 2014
due to health related issues.

She was a devoted wife who wa s married to the late Leonard Pearson,
Sr. , for 39 years. From this blessed union came two loving daughters ,
JoAnn (Jo), Jacquelyn (Punkin) and 2 devoted twin sons, Leonard Jr.,
(Shamaria) and Lindsay (Big Daddy and Little Daddy). A special
daughter, Andrea Dyson, special niece, Sharon Silver . Son-in - law,
Lloyd Marshall and soon to be son-in-law, Joseph Kirk. Grandchildren ,
Solomon and Emmanuel Marshall , Chea Easley, Valerie Davenport and
step grands , Jeremy and Jennise Arnold.

Beverly was a very kind, loving , gentle and well loved woman who
always greeted you with a smile and helped everyone. She was espe-
cially known for her cooking and specialty birthday cakes. As a dedi-
cated devoted and loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, she
enjoyed spending quality time with her family and espe c ially her grand-
sons. She loved to cook for them.

As the only child she leaves behind extremel y close in - laws, Annie
Stanfield (Sterling Sr . ), Shirley, Diane, Delores, Thomas (Sue), Samm y
(Shirley), Tony (Brenda) , Randolph (Marie), John and William (Rose)
Pearson, Evelyn Barnhart (Donald), Marvin Mack , Earl Ross and a
host of Church Family relatives and many nieces and nephews .