Pearl Ricks

Mrs. Pearl Strom Robertson Ricks was born February 23, 1945, in Edgefield, SC. She was the daughter of the late Claude Strom, Sr., and Essie Mackie Strom. She departed this life Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Wellstar MCG. She received her education in the Edgefield School System.

Pearl moved to New York at the age of 16 where she stayed 41 years. She graduated from Plason Business School in Jackson Height, New York. Pearl went back to school and worked for Self help Community Services as a Home Health Aide. She loved her job of taking caring of her many patients and she had a lot of patience with all of them.

Pearl moved back to South Carolina on December 6, 2002, to help take care of her brothers and sisters. Pearl rejoined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Pearl’s first husband, Adam Robertson and her second husband. Arthur Ricks, both preceded her in death. Also, all of her siblings, five brothers, Claude Strom, Jr., Willie Strom, Henry Strom, Charlie Strom, Sr., and Benjamin Strom, four sisters, Lula Mae Glover, Rosella Johnson, Mary Emma Johnson, and Maggie Ella Hill.

Pearl loved and cared about her family and friends. 

Those who will cherish her memories are 2 sons, Alonzo (Carla) Strom, their sons, Jamal, Jawan, and Jaral Strom, two great grandsons, Jule Alonzo Strom, son, Dewayne (Ruby) Strom, Queens, NY, 1 granddaughter, Latasha Strom, Buffalo, NY, Alonzo & Family Schertz, A special daughter in-law, Annette Strom, Louisville, Kentucky, a close cousin and friend, Sandra Mathis, Atlanta, GA, 3 step children, Adam Robertson, Mildren Ann Robertson, and Lorie Robertson, all from North Carolina, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.