Walter Bruce Pierson

Walter Bruce Pierson, 74, of Abbeville, husband of Dorothea Arbour Pierson, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Camden, NJ to the late Harry J. Pierson, Sr. and Bernice Price Pierson. Mr. Pierson proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a former employee of Thomson Electronics in New Jersey. Mr. Pierson was an avid golfer and member of Hunters Creek Golf Club in Greenwood and a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Abbeville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry J. Pierson, Jr and Edward R. Pierson; and a sister-in-law, Betty Pierson. Surviving Mr. Pierson are his wife of 52 years of the home; three sons, Walter Eugene Pierson (Melissa) of Abbeville, SC, Todd Bryan Pierson of North Carolina and Donald Bruce Pierson (Joyce) of Summerville, SC; a brother, Frank Pierson of Blackwood, NJ; a sister, Karen E. Walsh of Sewell, NJ; two sister-in-laws, Jake Pierson of Sicklerville, NJ and Doris Pierson of Sewell, NJ; several nieces, nephews and many friends. A Celebration of Walter's life will be 10:00AM, Friday, May 16, 2014 in the Harris Funeral Home Chapel. The family respectfully request all memorials in memory of Mr. Pierson be sent to the Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Pierson family.