Brenda A. Pierson

Columbia—A gathering for Brenda A. Pierson, 68, of Columbia, will be held on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. at Temples Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia SC 29212. Born in Sullivan, IN on April 16, 1949 she is the daughter of Eva Mae Davis Meyer and the late David W. Meyer.Brenda graduated from Sullivan High School and attended Indiana State University. Brenda, who grew up in a small town in Indiana, took to traveling and living in foreign countries with ease. Although she was, by nature, a shy person, she had no trouble adapting to any new situation she encountered. She has an amazing sense of humor and was very mischievous. She never wanted to be the center of attention but loved making people laugh. Brenda was a very creative person who never appreciated her own talent. She was an amazing seamstress, painter and decorator. She took great joy in creating. In the last several years her creative outlet had been making beautiful cards with her Stampin’ Up club where she enjoyed, not just creating but, the camaraderie of the creative women she was with. Her ability to love and laugh made everyone who met her feel special. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Paul R. Pierson of the home;daughter, Sondra L. Pierson and grandson, Connor P. Nolan of Pawtucket, RI; her mother, Eva Mae Meyer of Sullivan, IN; and sister Reba J. Horndasch of Linton, IN; Internment will follow in April in her hometown of Sullivan, IN.