MT. VERNON - Mrs. Deloris (King) Pearson, 80, of Normal, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Deloris was born in Mt. Vernon, on Sept. 3, 1930. She was a daughter of the late Clyde Vernon King and the late Lora Belle (Womack) King. Deloris King married the late Mr. Robert Clayton Pearson, Jr., on July 15, 1949. Deloris worked for AT&T from 1967 until she retired. She was preceded in death by brothers, Harold and Clyde "Barry" and sister Lora. She is survived by her brother, James (Carol) King; and her children, John, Joseph, Mary Jayne, Matthew Alan, Luke Gerald, Mark Andrew, Elizabeth Anne (Marty), Martha Anastasia (Michael) and James Robert; grandchildren Christine, Chelsea Leigh, Nathan Robert, Seth Avery, Levi Clayton, Jeremy Andrew, Cassandra Lynne, Caryn Michelle, Joshua Robert, David Scott, Jeffrey Lawrence, Anastasia Marie, Brian Edward, Robert Allen, Stephanie Elizabeth, and Alvero Miguel; in addition, Deloris had numerous nieces and nephews. She had special friends Karen Biddle, Linda Pate and Barb Swanson and they enjoyed many activities with her. Deloris was an avid Cubs fan, with a large collection of Cubs memorabilia. She had an extensive collection of baseball Cards. She also enjoyed Bingo. Per Deloris' wishes, cremation rights were accorded, with no visitation. There will be a small gathering of family and friends at the grave site at Mount Carmel Cemetery of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church of East St. Louis, Ill.