Pearlie Mae Gersky

Pearlie Mae (Dodson) Gersky December 4, 1932 – September 8, 2026 Pearlie Mae (Dodson) Gersky, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at her home in Fort Gratiot, Michigan. Born December 4, 1932, she was the fifth eldest of fourteen children to the late, Arless Edward Dodson and Sarrah Margaret Frasier. The story of it all is, after moving north to Detroit, with her family from Eastland, Tennessee, she attended Lincoln High School before beginning a career as a butcheress. This would be where she met the love of her life, the late Theodore Thomas Gersky, III. They married on May 26, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan; and shared over 60 wonderful years of marriage to include raising seven beautiful children. While she worked in the service industry, she was a self-proclaimed medical “professional” able to soothe any ailment with her southern ways. She was devoted to her family, loved her Ted, her children, and thoroughly embraced her role as Granny and Great-Granny. She enjoyed a good road trip, watching the Detroit Lions and Tigers with her Ted, a 7-and-7 highball and being a legendary food critic applying her signature “its fair” review. Pearlie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 12 siblings, and a grandson. She leaves behind her sister Dorothy “Marie” Kilgore, her seven children Donna (Robert) Smith, Theodore (Dawn) Gersky IV, Denise (Carl) Radzik, David (Angie) Gersky, Duane Gersky, Lisa (Thomas) Bales, Doreen (Doug) Olsen, 15 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service which will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Avenue, Port Huron. A private visitation for immediate family will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by a public visitation from 10:30 AM, until the time of the service at 1:00PM. Pastor Shaun Laurain will officiate. The burial will follow at Caswell Cemetery in Smiths Creek, Michigan. Following the interment, there will be a luncheon at the Jowett Funeral Home Reception Center. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army or the Fisher House Foundation. Your loving memories will forever be held in our hearts, until we meet again, “I love you more.” Jowett Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Gersky Family

Pearlie Mae Gersky

December 4, 1932 - September 8, 2026