Gayle Jerine Pierce departed this life on July 20, 2024. She was born on September 28, 1953. She was born to the late Luther James Henderson and Alice Garland Henderson. She was the 12th of Alice’s fourteen children.

She was preceded in death by a son, Baby Garland; and nine siblings, Ann Hawkins (Frank), Margaret Scales (Neumar), Corine Monroe (Joseph), Carolyn Johnson (Joseph), Luther James Henderson Jr., Eddie Henderson, Alwyn Henderson, and Brenda Moore and an additional sibling, Russell Smith.

She was baptized at First Baptist Church Covesville and attended Jackson P. Burley High School. She retired after many years of service at Sky Chef at BWI Airport. She especially appreciated all the time spent with family and friends.

She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Reginald Lamont Pierce, Sr. (Johnetta); Five Grandchildren, Ravenne Pierce, Logan Pierce, Solomon Pierce, Yusuf Pierce, and Reginald Pierce Jr.; and one Great-grandson: Z’yon Pierce; her siblings, Ruth Henderson, Katherine Burton(Gene), Garland Henderson, Ronnie Henderson, Gregory Henderson, three additional siblings, James Smith, John Smith (Bessie) and Phyliss Smith; a sister-in-law, Veronica; a brother-in-law, John; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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