Jane Cooper Pearson, 79, of Denton went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 15, 2019 after an extended illness.

Jane was born in Grayson Ga. on December 15, 1939 to William Jennings Cooper and Inez Starnes Cooper. She attended Young Harris College in north Georgia and was later employed by Fulton National Bank of Atlanta. She married Marce Miles Pearson on February 6, 1965. After several years in the military, they moved to Dallas, TX where she continued in banking until starting a family. She then began her true passion as full time wife, mother, and later grandmother.

Jane loved people and truly never met a stranger and she will forever be remembered for her warm smile and sweet Georgia accent. She was a longtime member of Denton Bible Church and was also active as a volunteer in the Denton ISD for many years and served on the board of Young Life of Denton during its early years. She loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed traveling with family and friends. She also loved her Dallas Mavericks basketball team.

She is survived by husband Marce M. Pearson of Denton; son Marc David Pearson (Morgan) of Corinth, TX; daughter Leslie Michele Litvik ( Shane) of Dallas; brother Larry Cooper (Jane) of Katy, TX; grandchildren Conner, Kathryn, Miles, Hadley and Carter and one niece and three nephews.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, sister Ann Starling, brother-in-law Voight Starling, and sister-in-law Mary Ann Cooper.

A visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton, TX 76201.

Her memorial service will be held on Monday, June 24 at 11 AM at Denton Bible Church, 2300 E. University Dr., Denton, TX 76209. Interment will be at DFW National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to American Heart Assoc., 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231 or Denton Bible Church (Missions), 2300 E. University Dr., Denton 76209.