Carlton James Pearce

Carlton James Pearce, 91, of Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Monday December 13, 2021 at Indiana Hospital. The son of the late Rev. Norman Andrew and Twila Naomi (Brothers) Pearce, Carlton was born on September 23, 1930 in Somerset. He and his beautiful wife Margaret Jane Pearce were wed on August 12, 1950 and spent 67 years together until her passing on January 15, 2018. Carlton graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Social Studies from IUP. He was ordained under the Evangelical United Brethren Church and helped establish many ministries and churches from Boston to Florida to PA. He lived a life of faith and prayer, traveling with his loving wife and children. They went to many churches, spreading the gospel and singing around the piano. Carlton’s heart’s desire was that everyone would know Jesus as their Savior and would then hand a gospel track. His greatest accomplishments were leading people to Christ, marrying his beautiful wife, having 10 wonderful children and writing his book, “Praying Intelligently with Results.” Carlton was very grateful for the love and support from the members of Christ Bible Fellowship.

Left to cherish his memory is a son, Eustace Pearce and Phyllis of Mechanicsburg, son, Leslie Pearce of Indiana and Beth of DuBois, son, Everett Pearce and Linda of Darien, IL, daughter, Lucinda Wells and Gary of Xenia, OH, daughter, Ellen Sorce and Steve of Pittsburgh, daughter, Luella Caruso and Dave of Homer City, daughter, Marcella Capitosti and Jim of Indiana, daughter, Laureen Coy of Indiana and son, C.J. Pearce of Torrance, PA; brother, Gerald Pearce and Thelma of NC; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, his wife, Carlton was also preceded in death by his son, Roy A. Pearce; eight siblings, Melvin, Mary, Alva, Edwin, Norman, Wilda, Galen, Harold and a foster sister, Violet Beck; two grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Pearce and James Arthur (Jimmy) Capitosti.

Services are in care of Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home and will be private at the request of the family. Interment will be at Gilgal Cemetery in Marion Center.

Memorial contributions can be made in Carlton’s honor to Christ Bible Fellowship Church, Old Rt. 119 South, Indiana, PA 15701.