We are sad to announce that on October 30, 2018, at the age of 61, Shelia Sammons Pierce (Cheswold, Delaware), born in Dover, Delaware passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She is survived by : her parents, Luther and Jake.

Shelia was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Pierce; brothers, Luther" Jakie" Sammons, and James "Jimmy" Sammons; brother in law, Anthony "Tony" Seeney and in laws Morris B. "Buster Pierce Jr; Leona B "Sissy" Pierce; Victoria C. "Vicky" Harmon; Benjamin "Benny" Pierce; Mary E. Pierce. She is survived by her two children, Arlene Christina Torres (Julio) of Smyrna, DE and Ashley Marrie Pierce and companion Michael Blanchard Jr. of Camden/Wyoming, DE; Grandchildren, Alexis Pierce, Marco, Marissa, Adrianna, Julio, Jr., Emilio, and Mateo Torres of Smyrna; sisters Brenda Sammons and Wanda Seeney both of Dover; sisters in law, Lori Sammons and Anita Sammons both of Dover; in laws, Geraldine Durham, Richard Pierce (Margaret), Ellis Pierce (Pat), Pearl Brown (Roney), Betty Sheppard, Donald Pierce (Melissa), Delilah Warner (Lee), Jane Pierce, Janet Stevenson (Jonathon), and Ricky Pierce. Also, survived by her god son Keith Seeney and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Shelia was loved and will be greatly missed by many. Funeral services will be held 12pm Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Immanuel Union United Methodist Church, 756 Main Street, Cheswold, DE 19936. Friends may call from 10am until noon. Interment will be in the Fork Branch Cemetery, Dover. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial contributions be made to Torbert Funeral Chapel 61 S. Bradford St., Dover, Delaware 19904, to help defray funeral expenses.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Torbert Funeral Chapels Inc