Knoxville resident, formerly of Oak Ridge, Michael Wayne Pearson, 68, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Jan. 21 after a brief illness.He spent 10 years in the U.S. Navy as an electronics technician first class and was honorably discharged in April 1977. He retired in 2011 from G.E. Medical where he worked as a field service engineer. He was a car and gun enthusiast.