Christine LaNelle Dotson Pearson, 92, former resident of Balko, Oklahoma was called home December 20, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones.  Viewing will be Friday, December 26, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 27, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton, Texas.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church in Perryton, Texas, officiated by Rev. Dan Anderson.  Burial will follow in Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. of Perryton, Texas.

The youngest daughter of Panhandle Pioneers, Henry Nicholas Shaw Dotson and Mary Matilda Dotson, Christine LaNelle Pearson was born on December 3, 1933 on the homestead outside of Texhoma. LaNelle graduated from Texhoma High School with the class of 1952. On August 2, 1953, LaNelle was united in marriage to Max Raymond Pearson in Texhoma. The two made their home in Balko, OK where she was a homemaker and helped with the farm. To this union five children were born, Joyce Ann, Barbara Nelle, Percy Wayne, Micheal (Mike) Ray & Julie Lynn.

LaNelle's biggest joy in life was being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed traveling for family reunions and always ready for a card game.

LaNelle is proceeded in death by her parents, Shaw and Mary Dotson; her husband, Max Raymond Pearson; two sons, Percy Wayne & Micheal Ray; a daughter, Julie Lynn; three brothers, James Isaac Dotson, Robert Gordon Dotson and Gene Dotson; eight sisters, Vera Galliard, Ona Fleming, Audrey Dodd, Bernice Whaley Potts, Billie Ellis, Reba Freeman, Capitola Brunk and Louise Evans.

She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Ann (Pearson)  Zack of Hinton, OK & Barbara Nelle (Pearson) Mason and husband, Steve Mason of Woodward, OK; seven grandchildren, Courtney Chase, Amie Mason, Aaron Lee, Chrissy Ginter, Sarah Poindexter, Harley Mason, & Joshua Pearson; and sixteen great-grandchildren, Farrah, Emilee, Lacey, Justice, Kabri, Alex, Britin, William, Emma, Abagail, Haylee, Calab, Daniel, Rebecca, Jayden, & Shelby.