Johnnie Elliot Pearson, Jr., of Montgomery, AL, passed away on May 31, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 347 N. Ripley Street, with Pastor Dr. Booker T. McMillian officiating. Burial will follow at the Alabama National Cemetery, directed by E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is set for Monday, June 8, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Pearson will lie in repose at the church one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church in his memory.