A private family memorial service for BeTina Case Pierce ofHouston, Texas, will be held at Mars Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Pierce, 39, died Saturday, March 16, 2002. She was born inon April 21, 1962, to Patricia Ann Case and Bobby Case.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Baptist faith.

Preceding her in death were her father; and grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Bracie Case and Pearlie Watts.

Survivors are her mother; husband, Mike Pierce; grandmother,Elizabeth Watts; daughters, Christina Ann Pierce and Ashley MichelePierce; sisters, Sherrie Ward and Robin McLeod; four nephews; and aniece.

Memorials may be sent to the Lupus Foundation of Mississippi,P.O. Box 24292, Jackson, MS, 39225.