On February 9, 1945, Jimmy & Nannie Wheaton gave birth to a beautiful baby girl whom they named Pearline. Pearline accepted Christ at an early age at the Little Rock Baptist Church. She later joined twelve others as they became the founders of Lakeview Baptist Church in Madisonville, Texas. Pearline married Rufus Johnson and with this union came three children. Pearline worked at Reed’s Department Store for over thirty years until they closed their doors. She then worked at D&J Storage for ten, plus years. Pearline was very active at her church and in her community. She served on various boards, such as, City Council, CPS, Son Shine Center, West End Cemetery, NAACP and many more.

On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Bryan, Texas, Pearline left her earthly body to go home with her heavenly Father. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Johnson, Sr.; parents, Jimmy & Nannie Wheaton; sister, Verline Wheaton and brother, Billy Wheaton, Sr. Pearline leaves behind to cherish her memories daughters, Sharon and Jennifer Johnson; son, Rufus Johnson (Valerie); sister, Marbell Trotter of Texas City; brothers, Eddie Lee Jordan and Johnny Morris, both of Houston, Texas; special niece, Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Whaley (Chris) and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Homegoing services for Mrs. Pearline Wheaton Johnson were held 11 A.M., Saturday, January 2, 2020 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. She was laid to rest next to her husband, Rufus Johnson, in the West End Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers: J.D. Turner, Rufus “Poo” Johnson, Jarrod Byrd, Gerome Williams, D.J. Johnson, Billy Wheaton

Honorary Pallbearers: Aiden Juarez, Chris Whaley, Lee Juarez, Rufus Johnson

Arrangements were entrusted to Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. www.madisonvillefuneralhome.com