Ernest Pearson, 4929 Hickory St., Hammond, died in his son's home in Valparaiso yesterday as the result of a heart attack. He was 65.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Dalton Funeral home, 727 Carroll St., Hammond, with Rev. Elmer Nicholson officiating.

Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.

Pearson, a retired brick mason, had lived in Hammond most of his life.

He is survived by three sons, Ernest Jr., of Hammond, Jack of East Chicago, and Bert of Valparaiso; one daughter Mrs. James Walker of Hammond; one sister, Mrs. Edith Forss of Sweden, and 10 grandchildren.