Mr. Donald Ray Pierson

1949 – 2021

Donald Ray Pierson was born on July 21, 1949 in Terrell, TX to the parentage of the late Ira Pierson Sr and Clide Baker Pierson. He married Alberta Edwards Pierson and they celebrated 46 years of marriage. To this union they share 6 children Natasha Nash, Katrina Salles, Donald Pierson (Miriam), Christopher Pierson (Stephanie), Marcus Stenline (Tanaia) and RaSean Davis.

He attended Burnett High School and was a proud graduate of the class of 1967. He exceeded in the classroom and was a member of the football and baseball team.

He has served as a faithfull member and actively participated in Sunday School at Greater McIntyre Chapel Baptist Church where he also served as Minister of Music for 23 years. He was also ordained as a deacon by Rev. Willie Willis. He also served as Minister of Music for New Caldonia Baptist Church for 17 years and was the leader of Faithfull Spiritual Singers for 10 years.

He leaves 4 sisters Christina Ward, Mary Stovall, Barbara Thomas (Jerry) of Dallas, Tx and Clidie Pierson of Terrell, Tx , and 1 Aunt Martha Harris; 23 grandchildren; Marquise Pierson, Marquale Pierson (Samantha) Marcus Stenline Jr, Jazmin Stenline, James Mayden Jr, Nicholas Pierson, Christopher Pierson, Jr, Re’Sean Davis Jr, Julie Pierson, Jared Mayden, Quran Stenline, Jalen Mayden, Ariyana Landingham- Stenline, ShaRiya Davis, Desiree Pierson, Taariq Landingham, Myles Nash, Taylan Stenline, Malachi Davis, Donald Pierson, Antonio Pierson, Melenna Pierson and Isabella Salles. 3 great grandchildren; Dominic Pierson, Dakota Pierson and Marcus Stenline III. 3 God daughters Dana Dabney Haynes, Stephanie Dye Nelson and Gena Adkins Lewis. A special brother Lake Charles Dye. A host of nieces, nephews, friends and family.

Wake & Public Viewing will be Friday, March 19 from 6 to 7:30 at the Shiloh BC-Terrell,Tx. Funeral Services will Sat, March 20 at 11:00 AM, Shiloh BC 321 Frank St. Terrell, Tx.