Julia Davis Pearre
June 20, 1937 – March 4, 2024
On the morning of March 4, 2024, Julia Mae Davis Pearre passed away and transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home. Julia was born on June 20, 1937 to the late Wilma (Bee) Hamilton and Nelson Davis in Newellton, LA and was reared by her late grandparents Alex & Julia Washington.
At an early age she professed her love for Jesus Christ and was baptized in 1947 and united with the Saint Stevens Baptist Church of Newellton LA. After establishing roots in Jonesboro, LA, Julia joined and became an active member of the Travelers’ Rest Baptist Church.
In 1955, Julia attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1959. She continued her educational pursuits and received her Master’s of Education Degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1971. While at Southern, she met the love of her life Hulon Xavier Pearre, Sr. and they joined together in holy matrimony on December 25, 1960. To this union two children were born, one daughter and one son. Upon graduation from Southern University, Julia proceeded to teach school in Tensas, Winn, and Jackson Parish. She retired from teaching in 1990.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Hulon Xavier Pearre, Sr., Mother Wilma Hamilton, Father Nelson Davis two sisters: Pecolia Murphy and Ruby Lee Hamilton; six brothers: J.C. Brown, Louis Hamilton, Sykes Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Nathaniel Hamilton, and Robert Williams.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Cholette Pearre Burks (Dennis) and her son Hulon Xavier Pearre, Jr. (Perdithia) both of McKinney, Texas. Five Grandchildren: Raymond X. Burks, Sr. (Sarah), Julion A. Pearre (Shanna), Natalie C. D. Burks, Jared M. Pearre, and Joshua H. Pearre. Two Great Grandchildren: Raymond X. Burks, Jr. and Nova Juliette Pearre. Two brothers: Gregory Williams (Eva) and Barry Hamilton. One Sister-in-law: Valeria Altheimer; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Julia’s Celebration of Life Service was held on Monday, March 11th at Travelers Rest Baptist Church with internment following in the Travelers Rest Cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home in Jonesboro.