James “Leslie” Pearce

James “Leslie” Pearce

James “Leslie” Pearce, 96, of Hamilton, Ala., passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Born on Sept. 9, 1929, in Pea Ridge, Ala., Leslie was the son of the late James Franklin and Kizzie Pollard Pearce.
Leslie is survived by his son, Ricky Pearce (wife, Pam); his grandchildren, Adam Pearce (wife, Lottie), Bethany Pearce, Cory Pearce and Tesney Davis (husband, Greg); great-grandchildren, Clayton and Kirill Davis, and Tanner and Parker Stewart; brothers, Holley Pearce, Edsel Pearce and Oscar Mann; and other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Era Nell Pearce; sisters, Willene Phillips and Eulene Pearce; brothers, Durrell Pearce and Ellis Pearce; and his son, Terry Pearce.
The family received friends on Aug. 1, 2026, Nichols Marion County Funeral Home. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Nichols Marion County Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-5777