Mother Doris Louise Walls Pearce

Reflections of Life Written by Doris Louise Walls Pearce Doris Louise Walls Pearce was born in Parrott, Georgia on October 1, 1929 to Doll Walls and Leila Copeland Walls. At an early age, she joined and was a devoted member of Red Hill AME Church. She graduated from Carver High School in Dawson, Georgia where she was a proud member of the girls’ basketball team in the late 1940’s. After graduation, she met and married the love of her life, France Edward Pearce in 1949. To this union four children were born. In 1950, Doris and her husband left Georgia and moved to the small citrus industrial town of Plymouth, Florida, where they raised their children and resided until their demise. During her early years after relocating to Plymouth, she joined Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Williams. There, she remained a faithful member of the Choir and Sunday School until her health began to fail. Doris was a member of the sisterhood of Eastern Star Chapter 187. Her work history entailed being a cook for Plymouth Citrus Growers for many years and caring for her paralyzed brother-in-law for 26 years. After his passing, she went back to school and earned a certificate in Child Growth and Development. Upon completion of her training, she was hired at Little Angels Child Care Center in Orlando, Florida. She worked 20 years at the center before retiring in 2006. Doris was truly dedicated to all that she committed herself to. She learned to lean, and depend on God and not to her own understanding. Doris was loved by all who knew her. She leaves to cherish her memory: four children; Lennell Pittman and Lorraine Calhoun, both of Orlando, Florida, Alvin Pearce (Cynthia) of Mt. Dora, Florida, Ernestine Alston (Marion) of Apopka, Florida; grandchildren, Talaysia Jackson (Tay) of Plymouth, Florida, Kellee Khadijah Smith of Denver, Colorado, Tiwan Pearce of Atlanta, Georgia, Nicholas Calhoun of Silver Springs, Maryland; step grandson, Sylvester Pittman, Jr. (Tiffany) of Brandon, Florida; adopted granddaughter, Nancy Frazier of Orlando, Florida; great grandchildren, Daisha Pearce of Atlanta, Georgia, Tiwan Pearce, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, Jayda Pickard of Plymouth, Florida; adopted great granddaughter, Jordan Wilson of Orlando, Florida; sisters, Bertha Frazier of Tampa, Florida, Helen Copes of Trenton, New Jersey; sisters-in-law, Jewel Nichols of Plymouth, Florida, Alice Ventra of Miami, Florida, Callie Pearce of Apopka, Florida; brother-in-law, Truitt Pearce of Cocoa, Florida; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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Mother Doris Louise Walls Pearce

October 1, 1929 - October 2, 2018