Temeka R. Pierson

Temeka Renita Pierson was born on Oct. 10, 1981, in Sumter County, to Shirley H. Jefferson and the late Leroy Jefferson Jr. She departed this life on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

She was a graduate of Crestwood High School Class of 2000 and later graduated from USC Sumter in 2012.

She leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted husband, Marcus LaMore Pierson; her two princesses, London Nicole and Lauren Michelle; her mother, Shirley H. Jefferson; three sisters, Shelby Jefferson of Rembert, Tasha (Tony) Vaughn of Columbia and Charlene (Darrell) Josey of Dalzell; her niece, Jazmyne Jacobs of Columbia; nephew, Mason Vaughn of Columbia; in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pierson Jr. of Sumter; her sister-in-law, Latoya Pierson of Sumter; 10 uncles; six aunts; and a host of cousins and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Thursday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with Elder Barrington Pierson officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rembert.

The family is receiving friends at the home of Viola and Mark Pierson, 350 Sky Lane, Sumter.

Donations may be made to the Trust Fund for London Nicole and Lauren Michelle Pierson at Safe Federal Credit Union.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.