Obituary of Sherman Pierson

As a young boy, Sherman was baptized and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at Broadway Bible Tabernacle in Camden, New Jersey.

On Saturday, November 25, 2017, Sherman transitioned to be with the Lord following a brief illness.

Sherman E. Pierson was born Saturday, June 28, 1958 to the late Reba E. Smith and Milton R. Pierson in Camden, New Jersey. 

Sherman was educated in the Camden City School District, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1977. He was a member of the Varsity Football team. He attended Camden 
County College where he studied the trade of an electrician. Sherman worked many years for Harris Terminal. He later 
worked as an electrician for Sam Blady Electrical Contractor, the Camden Board of Education and Lancaster Electric. He was a respected and valued employee. 

Sherman was married to Karen Pierson and from this union they have two children, Jaia and Wintin. Sherman also has a daughter, Ashley and two grandsons, Aysean and Norris.  Sherman was full of pride and integrity and could be counted on to respond to calls of need. Sherman was well known for bringing smiles and abundant laughter that brightened anyone’s day.  
He had the gift of humor as well as the genuine compassion to uplift everyone he encountered. 

Sherman was very knowledgeable on topics of life including current events, history, sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed music and played the trumpet. Jazz was his favorite 
style of music. He was an avid reader and movie buff. Sherman enjoyed cooking and was a member of the “Eat Brothers”. 

While Sherman came to us in many different ways, son, brother, father, god father, uncle, brother-in-law, friend, he was truly embraced and relied upon to assist and show his love for life. 

As God knows best, Sherman was predeceased by his parents Reba and Milton; siblings, Barbara, Jerry, Ernest, David, Wayne, Sherman leaves to celebrate and cherish his life his children, Jaia, Wintin and Ashely, goddaughter, Rahana; grandsons, Aysean and Norris; siblings, Edwin (Cherry), Pauline, Pearl, Sylestine, Barbara, Gloria, Robert, James (Harrise), Lauren (Wayne) and Stephanie (Duane) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special 
friend Gail Good. Devoted friends, Burt Jones and Lovell and Ibrahim Wyche.