Hazel Pierce, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 6th, 2026.

Hazel was born in Hope, Arkansas on March 1, 1935, a daughter of Dimple (Brown) Graves and Henry Hopkins.

She found great joy in playing the piano and was a faithful member of Living Word International Ministries.

Survivors include her two sons, Loren Pierce, of Salina, Kansas, David Pierce (Lisa), of Brookshire, Texas; grandchildren, Kanesha Samilton-Lewis, Antwon Pierce, LaTisha Pierce, Kirk Pierce (Molly), Olivia Pierce, Brandon Pierce, Dana Reed-Brown (Aaron), Kyle Reed, Denoval Reed, Jr. (Heather); 14 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Hazel is also survived by her sister, Cleo Ramsey, of Denton, Texas and brother, Archie Hopkins (Lottie), of Tacoma, Washington.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo Pierce; son, Denoval Reed Sr.; brothers, Rudolph Hopkins, Anthony Graves, Henry Hopkins; and sister, Sharon Graves-Roberts.

Visitation will be held 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 15th at Carlson – Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, October 16th at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Salina.

Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Kansas.

The family requests donations be made to Living Word International Ministries, in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.carlsonfh.net or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.