Barbaro Jean Pierson

Barbaro Jean Pierson was born June 18, 1933 in Indianapolis Indiana to the late Joseph Sr and Lillie Griffin. She was the third oldest sibling out of a total of 7. Jean was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph “Junior” Griffin, Charles “Bobby” Griffin and Michael Griffin and granddaughter Ainnell Rogers

Barbaro Jean Pierson attended School 26 and Crispus Attucks High School. Later in her life, she decided to further her education by graduating with her GED in her 60’s, which she was so proud of herself and her accomplishment.

Barbaro Jean Pierson was united in Holy Matrimony to Henry Pierson of Bowling Green Kentucky were he later departed his life in 1991, leaving her a Widow.

Barbaro Jean Pierson joined St Phillips Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, IN and was baptized in 1958. She had a strong faith in God. She prayed, wrote letters, and talked to God on a daily basis and in turn God would truly bless her and provide her with love.

Barbaro Jean Pierson, who was affectionately known as “Ms Pierson” “Jean” “ Pumpkin” “Jeanie” “Cutie” “Grandma” “Granny” and flat out “MOMMA”, she loved being mother and grandmother, this was her greatest accomplishment and her life. She was a homemaker for over 50 years. She love to cook and write poems for her loved one as well as it being her inspiration. Her desire was that one day her poems would be published for everyone to read. She was the “QUEEN” at Bingo and well let you know so by the amount of prizes she won every week. She was a loyal Hoosier Lottery player. Her favorite line: “Did you put my numbers in?” One thing was for sure, she was a talker. She loved to talk to anyone and would always say: “Am I talking to much?” It didn’t matter because she would continue to talk for hours and she enjoyed that very much.

Ms Pierson was a loving and caring person with an uncanny sense of humor. She was witty, smart, and a joy to be around. She never met a stranger and never turned a person away who was in need, even if it was the neighborhood kids or a group of people who showed up in her yard that she fed. She opened her house and her heart. She was an advocate for the elderly. She looked after those who she felt were being mistreated or not provided the adequate amount of care that she expected for them to receive.

Barbaro Jean Pierson departed this life on February 23, 2019, at the age of 85. She leaves her precious memory to 8 children: Patricia Marshall (Guy), William Pierson; Barbara J Pierson; Yolanda Garrett (Joseph); Pamela Dye (Michael); Tammie Pierson; Henry Pierson (Danelle); and Anthony Pierson; her living siblings: Otis Griffin Sr, Cecelia “Polly” and Sherry Griffin; 13 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter; host of nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family/relatives and cherished friends.