Pierson obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Pierson, Allen Ray 7 Jul 2012 Jul 2012 Jerry Nelson Pierson, Alton J. 24 Jun 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Pierson, Ben Ray, Sr. 18 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 Jerry Nelson Pierson, Charles J., Jr. 28 Nov 2009 Nov 2009 Jerry Nelson Pierson, Charles Winfield, Sr. 13 Aug 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Pierson, Diann 3 Apr 2008 Apr 2008 Jerry Nelson Pierson, Jimmie Roy 24 Jul 2012 Aug 2012 Jerry Nelson Pierson, Marguerite Powell 20 May 2000 May 2000 Don Johnson Pierson, Mary Ann 11 Dec 1999 Dec 1999 Don Johnson Pierson, Mary Dean 23 Dec 1932 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Pierson, Rayford Wayne, Sr 30 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Jerry Nelson Pierson, Ruby Iris Cooper 19 Oct 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Pierson, Theresa Daigrepont 30 Oct 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/7/2012 PIERSON, ALLEN RAY A native of Independence, La. and resident of Livingston, La., he died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 53, owner of Allen's Electric & Heating & Air. Visiting at First United Pentecostal Church of Albany on Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 2-3 p.m. Services follow 3-4 p.m. conducted by Bro. Arbuckle. Interment in Twin Pines Cemetery, Holden. Survivors include his wife, Trish Pierson; mother, Julia Pierson; sisters, Tina Soley, and Loretta Thompson and husband Glenn Thompson; brother, Jackie Pierson and wife Murline Pierson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his birth mother, Edna Mae Hoyt; birth father, Roy Allen Pierson; adoptive father, Alfred J. Pierson; sisters, Robin Brignac and Diann Pierson; and brother, A.J. Pierson. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be greatly appreciated. Please mail them to P.O. Box 789, Albany, La. 70711. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/24/2004 PIERSON, ALTON J. A resident of Holden, he died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 83 and a native of Gonzales. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Don Bassett. Burial in New Red Oak Cemetery, Livingston. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Bobby Adams of Holden and Linda and Gary Wilcox of LaPlace; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry and Patricia Pierson of Hammond and Danny Pierson of Holden; five sisters, Francis Thompson, Geneva Rouyea, Florence Norwood, Ella Mae Owen and Rita Sicard; a brother, Ben Ray Pierson; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Latino Pierson; parents, Joseph Daniel and Mary Corrine Pierson; two brothers, Alfred J. and Ray Allen Pierson; and a sister, Margie Miller Pierson. He was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church and a retired boilermaker. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/18/2012 PIERSON, BEN RAY, SR. Ben was born February 15, 1933 in Ponchatoula, La. He passed away 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at his daughter-in-laws residence. Ben leaves behind his, wife of 60 years. Lula Mae Pierson; daughter-In-law, Diane White and her husband Buddy; grandsons, Samuel Pierson, Benjamin Andrews and Cole Andrews; extended special family Troy, Ravien and Colin Parsons; sisters, Florence Norwood, Ella Mae Owens and Rita Sicard and numerous nieces, nephews, church family and friends. Ben is preceded in death by his son, Ben Ray Pierson, Jr.; parents, Joseph Daniel and Corrine Pierson; brothers, Alfred (Tomp), Alton (DaDa) and Roy Allen and his sisters, Francis Thompson, Margie Miller and Geneva Rouya. Visiting will be at First United Pentecostal Church in Albany, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at 10 a.m. until funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Courtney Cemetery in Holden. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 11/28/2009 PIERSON, CHARLES J., JR. Age 54 and a resident of Natalbany, Charlie passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 12:05 p.m. at North Oaks Medical Center after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Along with being a truck driver for 25 years with Tanner Industries, he also loved the road and a beautiful sunrise and sunset. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Bradshaw Pierson of Natalbany; daughter, Patricia Lynn Pierson Badon and son-in-law, Michael Drivas of Hudson, New York; son, Charles Jason Pierson of Natalbany, along with five grandchildren, Jocelyn Michelle Pierson, Carlie LeÕChelle Badon both of Hudson, New York, Destiny Rachelle Badon of Gray LA, Charles Ravenwalker Pierson and Amelia Rose Pierson both of Natalbany. Charlie is also survived by his two sisters, Cathleen Pierson Powell of Natalbany and Norma Jean Pierson Murphy of Robert. Preceding Charlie in death were his parents, Charles Sr. and Amelia Pierson; sister, Dorothy Ann Sticker. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m., with the visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jim Howell will officiate the services and interment will follow in Powell Cemetery. Condolences and other online information are available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/13/2000 PIERSON, CHARLES WINFIELD, SR. A resident of Holden, he died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at his home. He was 78 and a native of Gonzales. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Paul Dixon. Interment in Loranger Community Cemetery, Loranger. Survived by his wife, Lucille Ballard Lewis Pierson, Holden; three daughters Mrs. Marvin (Kathleen) Powell, Tickfaw, Mrs. Ray (Dorothy) Sticker, Ponchatoula, and Mrs. Edward (Norma) Murphy, Robert; a son, Charles W. Pierson Jr., Tickfaw; four step- daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Evie) Brown, Springfield, Mrs. Kenneth (Elaine) Smith, Pine Grove, and Mrs. Norman (Mary) Gordon and Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy) Sanders, both of Holden; a stepson, David Luther Lewis, Holden; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Amelia Hagan Pierson; parents, John and Elizabeth Villar Pierson; and two grandsons, Marvin Michael Powell and Valmond Louis Burns. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church, Denham Springs, and Millwright Local 102, Prairieville. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/3/2008 PIERSON, DIANN Since Diann never married, she devoted her entire life to being the best daughter, sister, aunt and friend anyone could ever wish to have. At age 58, she passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Diann was a resident of Holden and worked as a nurse for 35 years with the North Lake Supports and Services Center. She was also a member of Holden Baptist Church. Diann is survived by her mother, Julia Pierson; sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and Glenn Thompson; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Jackie and Murline Pierson, Allen and Triche Pierson, all of Holden. She leaves behind her very best friend, Tammy Wilson and will be sadly missed by 12 nieces and nephews, Ken, Rhonda, Tasha, Lisa, Mark, Rodney, Kevin, Jason, Brenda, Angie, Julie and John along with nineteen great nieces and nephews and a precious newborn great-great nephew, Maddox. Diann's father, Alford J. Pierson and brother, A.J. Pierson Jr. preceded her in death. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Religious services will be conducted by Rev. William Ray Johnson and Rev. Herman B. Simeon and interment will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/24/2012 PIERSON, JIMMIE ROY Mr. Jimmie Roy Pierson, Sr., 67 years old of Ponchatoula, La., passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on Saturday, August 26, 1944, in Ponchatoula, La., son of the late Edward and Sierra Burton Pierson. Surviving are his wife of 49 years Mavis Tolley Pierson; son, Jimmie Pierson Jr.; 2 sons & daughters-in-law, Lawrence & Veronica Pierson and Brian & Cristy Pierson; 7 grandchildren Joshua, Dylan , Logan, Lane, Brennan & Baylee Pierson and Elaina Wenphren; 3 brothers Leon, L.V. and Sam Pierson; sister, Rose Drury also numerous nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by 5 brothers Maxillion, Paul, Whit, Nolan & Raiford Pierson and 2 sisters Elizabeth Teekel & Millie Notariano. Friends will be received Tuesday, July 24, 2012, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula. Visitations will continue at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, from 9 a.m. until the services begin at 11 a.m., with Rev. Marlin Arceneaux officiating. Interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery Ponchatoula, La. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/20/2000 PIERSON, MARGUERITE POWELL A native and resident of Ponchatoula, she died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was 89. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Ponchatoula from 11 a.m. until funeral services at 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by her five children, Mrs. Milton (Mary Lou) Scott, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Mrs. Walter (Georgia) Russell, Hammond, Mrs. Ronald (Nan) Simmons, Franklinton, Allen B. Pierson Jr. and Mrs. Paul (Elizabeth) Riggs, both of Ponchatoula; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was the wife of the late Judge Allen B. "Son" Pierson of Ponchatoula. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames, Order of the Eastern Star, Nova Stella Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Thomas Jefferson Butler Chapter, and was a graduate of LSU. The family requests memorial donations be made to First Baptist Church of Ponchatoula, P.O. Box 206, Ponchatoula, LA 70454, or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 52, Ponchatoula, LA 70454. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/11/1999 PIERSON, MARY ANN A resident of Holden, she died at 4:27 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 65 and a native of Hammond. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Rhymes. Interment in New Red Oak Cemetery, Livingston. Survived by her husband, Alton J. "DaDa" Pierson; two daughters, Linda Wilcox and Margaret Adams; two sons, Larry and Danny Pierson; three sisters, Josephine Lamonte Catoire, Virginia Ciaramitaro and Frances Migiore; four brothers, Tony, Vincent, Frank and Leon Latino; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Phillip Nick Latino and Cecelia Latino; and a brother, Joe Latino. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 12/23/1932 PIERSON, MARY DEAN 23 Dec 1932; p. 1, col. 6: Mrs. Mary Dean Pierson, 30, wife of Allen Butler Pierson, died at home in Ponchatoula, Dec. 16th. Funeral was Saturday; interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by husband; three children, Mary Lou, Georgia and Nan Pierson; father, James A. Smith of Wildsville; three brothers and two sisters. She came to Ponchatoula as a teacher in 1925 and married two years later. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/30/2010 PIERSON, RAYFORD WAYNE, SR. Rayford Wayne Pierson, Sr., a loving father and grandfather, born February 19, 1935, age 75, passed away peacefully at his residence early Friday morning, October 29, 2010 surrounded by his immediate family. He was a native of Ponchatoula. He is survived by his children, Rayford "Calhoun" Pierson, Jr., Judy P. Ardoin (Frankie Ardoin), and Richard "Perk" Pierson, and a daughter-in-law, Tammy Hano Pierson, all of Ponchatoula. He leaves behind his precious grandchildren, David "Boo" Bush, Jr. (Carmen G. Borders), Michael Wayne Pierson, Rayla Marie Pierson, Matthew Allen Pemberton, Ciara Elaine Pierson, and a great-grandchild, Ariane Lynn Adams. He is also survived by sister, Rose Drury and brothers, Leon, L.V., Sam and Jimmy. Rayford was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Pierson and Sierra Burton Pierson, brothers, Maxamillion, Paul, Whit and Nolan, and sisters, Elizabeth P. Teekel and Millie P. Notariano. Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Monday, November 1, 2010, from 9:00am until services begin at 2:00pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. Interment will follow services at Sandhill Cemetery, Ponchatoula. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/19/2004 PIERSON, RUBY IRIS COOPER Albany -- Ruby Iris Cooper Pierson, 88, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at her home. She was a member of Blood River Church of God, Springfield. A native of Albany, she is survived by two daughters, Wanda Bonura of Livingston and Carolyn King of Denham Springs; one son, Billie Jo Pierson of Albany; four sisters, Florence Kinchen of Albany, Gennie Ribette, Clair Campbell and Nell Garon, all of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Her husband, John J. Pierson; one sister, Thelma Purvis; two brothers, Cameron Cooper and St. Clair Roy Cooper Jr.; and her parents, St. Clair Cooper and Leathy Ann Starkey, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Wednesday at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until the Rev. Billie Kennedy conducts the funeral at 10 . Burial will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/30/2008 PIERSON, THERESA DAIGREPONT (Sunrise-October 5, 1960-Sunset-October 26, 2008) Theresa was a native of New Orleans and a housewife. Survivors include her husband, Rayford Pierson; children, Michelle Falcone Charbonnet, Mark P. Lanier, Matthew Pierson, and Ciara Pierson; grandchildren, Jared Falcone and Alyssa Charbonnet, all of Ponchatoula; father, Dale Daigrepont of LaPlace and grandfather, Vito Johncola, of Ponchatoula. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Shaw Daigrepont and her grandmother, Kathryn Johncola. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. at Ponchatoula Eastside Baptist Church. Geisler Funeral Home of Ponchatoula in charge of arrangements. On line condolences may be expressed at www.geislerfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/pierson.txt