Annie Ruth "Honey" Hall

"Well done,  good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."  Matthew 25:23

Annie Ruth Pierce Hall, lovingly known as “Honey”, transitioned from this earthly labor to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 26, 2026. 

Ms. Hall was born September 12, 1932 in Brownsville, South Carolina, a daughter of Adam and Viola Gadson Pierce.  She was a 1950 graduate of Latta High School in South Carolina, and came to Youngstown in 1969 from Brooklyn, New York.  Annie had been employed with Robert Hall’s Store, Creed the Cleaners, Weatherbee Coats, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube until its closing.

Annie became the Block Watch supervisor under then Sergeant Bell, Mayor Ungaro and Chief Randall Wellington.  She also had cleanup crews for the City of Youngstown with former councilman, Rufus Hudson.  Other activities included being over the Youngstown Local National Night Out, Black History Month Feast of Salads, food and clothing giveaways under the leadership of Mr. Joe Lordi, director of Community Gleaners Food Bank on Pyatt Street, and toys were also given away under this program.  Annie was also appreciative of Mrs. Denise DeBartlo-York, who was instrumental in support of these programs, especially at Christmas by buying hats, coats, gloves and toys for children.

 In September of 2016, Annie celebrated her 85 birthday and was the focus of the 20th Annual East Side Block Watch party.  Many accolades were given at that time, and even though it was her birthday, she was busy taking care of others.  It was said that she was “a people person” and “was always doing so much for everyone else”.  Mr. Moore said “the testament of Hall’s status in the community is that the party was attended by people of all backgrounds and races”.

Annie was a former member of Gospel Temple Baptist Church in Campbell, where she served as president of the Nurses Guild.  She was presently a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Youngstown under the pastorate of Rev. Wayne Fuller. 

Annie was the caregiver for many of her family members, including her mother, stepfather, two of her sisters and her brother Johnnie.

Annie leaves to  mourn her passing, but to celebrate her wonderful life and legacy, nephews, Tony Pierce, Sylvester Cox Sr., Larry Anglin, Kenny Miles, Richard Miles, Charles Miles, Thomas Miles, Reginald Miles, Jeffery Miles and Edward Pierce Jr.; nieces, Lucile Pierce Walker, Coretta Pierce and step-niece, Diane Moncrief; caregivers Taunya Fuller and Rodney Lewis (who was also her godson); and other nieces, nephews, cousins and many many friends.

Besides her father, mother and stepfather, Viola and Richard Miles; she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Adam Pierce Sr. and Estelle Pierce; sisters, Geneva Bevly and Mary Govan; brothers, Hardy, Johnnie, Edward, Leo and Adam Pierce Jr., Walter and Henry Miles.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, 1951 McGuffey Road, Youngstown, OH 44505.  A Celebration of a Life well lived will follow at 12:00 noon.

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