Lenora Pierson

Lenora Pierson, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in Dumas. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at First Assembly of God Church with her son Rev. Billy Pierson and Rev. Damon Akins, pastor of the church officiating. Private graveside service will be in Dumas Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Lenora Pierson was born April 3, 1922 in Carey, Texas to Alwin and Willie Dudley. She was one of nine children. On August 18, 1946 she married Walter Pierson at Plainview, Texas. Together, their union was completed after 63 years of marriage. In January 1956, they moved to Hereford where they farmed for over 40 years. Lenora was a homemaker, worked for the Hereford ISD in the cafeteria for many years, and was very active in the Hereford Assembly of God Church. She served as a Sunday school teacher, worked with Womens Ministry, sang in the church choir and enjoyed singing the old hymns, and served in other various avenues of church ministry. She served in this capacity for over 40 years until they moved to Dumas in 2001. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Dumas. She was an avid supporter of church missionaries and wrote many letters of encouragement over the years. She had three sons and one daughter. After her children were grown, they adopted another child in 1975. She worked very hard as a loving wife and mother. She served the Lord with her whole heart reading the Bible through over 40 times and praying daily for her family and friends. She always thought of others and provided for others as the need would arise. Over the 40 years, her and her husband saw that many children were provided a ride to Sunday school and church. She will be remembered by many for her cookies and gingerbread. Her joy was being with her family and sharing with her family and friends about Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Homer Dudley and two sisters, Fay Harmon and Nita Holland. She was preceded in death by her sister Lurine Dudley of Muleshoe. Survivors include; her loving husband Walter of the home; sons, Rev. Charlie Pierson and wife, Nova of Red Rock, Rev. Billy Pierson and wife, Mandy of Pearland, Dale Pierson and wife, Grace of Dumas, and Danny Pierson of College Station; daughter, Esther Allen and husband, Jerry of Dumas; sisters, Dora Biggerstaff, Jimmy Crabtree all of Muleshoe, and Alma Pierson of Bovina; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and numerous other family and friends. The family suggests memorials be to the Alzheimers Foundation, 2200 W. 7th, Amarillo, TX 79106, Gideons International, Dumas Camp, PO Box 432, Dumas, Tx 79029 or the First Assembly of God Church, Light For The Lost, PO Box 764, Dumas, TX 79029. The family will be at 906 N.E. 4th in Dumas. adida