Viola Mattie Pierson

October 20, 1924 - January 6, 2019

Viola M. "Snooks' Pierson, 94, of the Leeds neighborhood in Sioux City, passed away on Jan. 6, 2019. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. She had unconditional love for her entire family and always made you feel special. She also had a homemade chicken and noodle recipe none will ever duplicate. She is survived by her loving daughters, Jeannie and Chris; her daughter-in-law, Joanne; her cherished siblings, Nadine, Punch and Dick; her precious grandchildren, Julie, Kendra, Steven, Ben, and Sam; and nine great-grandchildren, Christan, Cole, Mark, Kia, Avery, Payton, Carter, Jamie and Lexi. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth Pierson; and her sons, Kenny and Stevie Pierson.