Pearlie Mae Anderson, at 72 years old, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 31, 2026 surrounded by family.

Pearlie is remembered for the way she unconditionally loved and cared for all people, her giving heart, her business and financial savvy, her personal style, her sharp wit and humor, playful spirit, and unwavering strength and resilience in the midst of a life of health challenges.

Pearlie was a St. Louis native. She graduated from Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School and later obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Fontbonne University while working full-time and married with two children.

She held many roles, Marketing & Sales Leader, Ordained Minister, Mary Kay Sales Director (started a team in the Philippines), Rotary Club-West County President (first minority), Life Coach, Administrative Assistant, Author, but the roles she held most dear were Wife, Mom, and most of all - Child of God.

The message she believed she was here to share is God First - Put Him first and everything will be alright.

She leaves a loving husband of 48 years, Willie Anderson; two daughters, Elaine King and Christina Oridota, a son-in-law, Tolu Oridota; Mother-Mattie Davis; two sisters-Kathy Caldwell and La Verne Boyd; brothers - Edward Hopson and Albert Hopson, Jr; step-siblings - Sabrina Hopson, Kiva Muhammad, and Onteaser Hopson; and a host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her father, Albert Hopson, Sr, and brother, Lorinzo Hopson.

Services:   Memorial service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m.  Interment National Cemetery. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.

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