Ercell Cox Pierce, age 85, of Carson, died Thursday, November 13, 2014, at Marion General Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 15, at Society Hill Baptist Church in Oakvale. Burial was in Society Hill Cemetery. Reverend Eddy Myers and Reverend Jake Staten officiated services. Hathorn Funeral Home of Columbia was in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Derek Pierce, Jacob Pierce, Jason Pierce, Justin Pierce, Jimmy Pierce, Marshall Dyess, Justin Dyess.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hollis Cox; mother, Illietus Buffington Cox; husband, Gaston Pierce; three brothers; one grandchild.

Survivors include sons, Ronald E. Pierce of Carson, Danny Pierce (Becky) of Oakvale, Ken Pierce (Debbie) of Goss, Dale Pierce of Carson; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Schomaker of New Orleans, LA.