Charles L. Pierson, Sr., of Ragley and native of West Virginia, was born April 17, 1950, and entered into Heaven on December 31, 2024, at the age of 74.

Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed fishing and raising pigs after retiring from Port of Lake Charles BT1 of 30 years.

He is survived by his one son, Charles L. Pierson Jr and wife Cristy of Carlyss; three daughters, Tammy Myers and husband Donald Jr of Sulphur, Crystal Doucette and husband Ray Jr of Carlyss, and Rayneall Spurgeon and husband Will of Ragley; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one sister, Joann Hutchinson of Ohio; two brothers, Dencil Pierson Jr and wife Linda of Ohio, and Roger Pierson Sr of Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lois Pierson; parents, Dencil and Wavoline Pierson of Ohio; and 4 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Micheal Kendrick, Cody Myers, Ronald Stains, Rodger Spurgeon, Shawn Spurgeon, Dylan Pierson, Kade Pierson, Jeremy dePerrodil, David Myers, and Donny Lefleur.

Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana. Interment to follow at Westlake Memorial Park, Westlake, Louisiana.