PIERSON, Cari Lynne (Casey), of Flint Township, age 56, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at McLaren Flint.  Cremation has taken place.  Memorial services will be held 1 PM Saturday at the Plumb-Smith Funeral Home, G-1208 N. Ballenger Hwy., Flint Township, Rev. Sarah LaRose-Nettell officiating.  Surviving are:  significant other, Jeffrey Simkins; son, Jerry Johnson; daughter, Jaimie (Johnny Smith) Johnson; Dale Pierson, Autumn Pierson Grab;  9 grandchildren; brother, Chris Watters; sister, Candace Messer; step-sister, Catherine Lewis; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews;  special friend, Cynthia Johnson.  She was preceded in death by Jerry (Gummy) Johnson and Robert Pierson; by parents John "Jack" and Alice "Nita" Watters, sisters, Cheri Jo Watters and Cindra Watters, and niece, Crystal Jo Osborn.