Pierson, Robbie Whitten  
 	
Services for Robbie Whitten Pierson, of Longview, will 
be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the 
Abby Chapel of Restland Funeral Home in Dallas. Interment 
will follow. Mrs. Pierson passed away on February 14, 
2007, at a local care facility. Mrs. Pierson was born 
September 19, 1917, in Dallas, to John and Mabel Whitten, 
who preceded her in death. She was raised and educated in 
Dallas and worked for Bradford Children's Hospital and 
Ford Motor Co. She married M.A., "Jack" Pierson in 1939. 
The couple later moved to Houston, where Dr. Pierson 
completed medical school. After Dr. Pierson's military 
service, they settled in Dallas to raise their family. 
Robbie served in many leadership capacities at East Grand 
Baptist Church and was very involved in her children's 
activities. The Piersons moved to Athens in 1969, where 
Robbie served faithfully at First Baptist Church and 
participated in civic activities. Mrs. Pierson relocated 
to Longview in 2001 to be closer to her family. She then 
became a member of First Baptist Church in Longview. Robbie 
was devoted to her family and friends. She was a lady of 
great character who served her Lord in countless ways. Mrs. 
Pierson was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack, 
in 1996; and by a brother and sister. She is survived by her 
daughter, Elaine Martin and husband, Rick, of Dallas; her 
son, Dr. Don Pierson and wife, Mary, of Longview; and her 
son, Steve Pierson of Kingwood. Other survivors include her 
brother, Tony Whitten and wife, Ann, of Royse City; her 
brother-in-law, Pete Pierson and wife, Pat, of Dallas; seven 
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces 
and nephews. Those wishing to do so, may honor Mrs. Pierson 
with a memorial donation to the Pierson Endowment Fund at 
Buckner Foundation, 600 Pearl St., Ste. 2260, Dallas, TX, 
75201; or to First Baptist Church Athens, P.O. Box 672, Athens, 
TX 75751. Her family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. this 
evening, February 16, 2007, at Welch Funeral Home at 4619 
Judson Road. An online registry may be signed at www.news-
journal.com, by clicking on the obituaries link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/16/2007.