William Ray ?Bill? Pierson

Pierson, William Ray ?Bill?, age 65, of South Knoxville, left to spend his joyful life with the Lord at 3:45 PM on Wednesday, September 8, 2004. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from General Shale Product Corporation Engineering Department with 29 years of service. He was an avid hunter, race fan, and lover of antique cars. Preceded in death by parents, David and Pearl Goff Pierson; sister, Marie Roberts Free; brother, John Pierson; son-in-law, David Ashley and sister-in-law, Anna Huff. He leaves to celebrate his memory his loving wife, Billie Kay Pierson; stepdaughters, Brenda Ashley; Susan (Jay) Alawadi; granddaughters, Beth (Mark) Patton, Cara Yvette Alawadi; great-grandsons, Hunter and Blake Patton, Shallan Alawadi; expected, Alexander Joe Lewis; adopted grandson, Marco Antonio Vestal; daughters, Debbie and Karen; brothers, Worley (Peggy) Pierson of Augusta, Georgia; James (Pat) Pierson of Martineza, Georgia; sisters, Ella Mae (Bill) Holden of Johnson City, Tennessee; Georgia Richardson of Johnson City, Tennessee; special nephew, Jacky Roberts; special friends, Helen Coley and Mark Vestal and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He will be deeply missed and always loved. Funeral service Saturday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Chuck Webb, Pastor of Gayland Heights Baptist Church officiating. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Sunday for 2:00 PM graveside services. Family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.