Obituary of Hattie A. Pierson

Hattie A. Pierson, 70, widow of Paul M. Pierson, Sr., died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at her home. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Randall and Eva Ardis. Mrs. Pierson was retired from Bosch Braking. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She loved her coffee at the “Sportsman Stop & Shop” along with her family and friends. Special thanks go to Robin Hansen, Roy and Shirley Osborne and Hospice of South Carolina. Surviving are her daughter, Joyce P. Boykin (Mark Wise) of Sumter; one grandson, Brandon Beach (Cierra) and three great-grandchildren all of Griffin, GA; a “favorite” child, Kim Osborne; several brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul M. Pierson, Jr. Graveside services will be held at 1 P.M. Thursday at Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Pallbearers will be Buck Ardis, Al Osborne, John Geddings, Mark Dively, Hugh Osborne and Charles Spigner. The family will receive friends at the home of Roy & Shirley Osborne, 3055 Cox Road, Sumter from 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Care of SC, 110 Dillon Dr., Spartanburg, SC 29307. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.