Jeanette A. Pierce's Obituary
Jeanette Pierce was the loving daughter of James and Dorothy May Pierce. Jeanette was raised by her paternal grandmother, Mabel (Jedediah) Pierce in Bridgeton, NJ. She was educated in the Bridgeton school system. Jeanette met and after a short courtship married Carl Demby.
Jeanette worked at various jobs; a security officer for WELLS Fargo for a few years and she also worked for the Pineland School System in Carmel, NJ as a bus driver. She retired after twenty-five years of service. Jeanette joined Shiloh Baptist Church in Vineland, NJ where she served on the Usher Board and the food pantry for several years. Jeanette was a loving and giving person and no one was a stranger to her. Jeanette moved to the Riverwalk Senior apartments in Bridgeton and attended Union Baptist Church until her illness.
She made many friends, one best friend, Ms. Viola Bennett, and a special cousin, Geraldine Durham. Jeanette leaves to cherish her memory: one son, Robert Martin Pierce; two daughters, Robin Marie (Ben) Mosely and Donna (Eric) Johnson; three grandchildren, Aisha Morris and Sekia (Christopher) Lampford and several great-grandchildren; three brothers, James (Pat) Pierce, Herbert (Maybelle) Pierce and Leroy (Dale) Pierce; five sisters, Dorothy Scott, Joy (Sunny) Carter, Nellie “Sissy” (Oscar) Pierce, Sadie Pierce, and Carol (Rick) Fountain. Jeanette was predeceased by her two brothers, Nathaniel and William “Willie” Pierce; three sisters, Helen Taylor, Mable Scott, and Elaine Pierce. She leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and church family.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 9-11 AM at the Sray Webster Funeral Home, 62 Landis Ave., Bridgeton, NJ with services to follow at 11 AM. Burial will take place at Fordville Memorial Park, Fairfield Township.
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