TSgt. Harris "Donnie" Donald Hiers

TSgt. Harris "Donnie" Donald Hiers, Jr., USAF (Ret.) 67, of North Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Mary Jane Hayes Hiers entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 12, 2016. His funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 11:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Evergreen Christian Church Cemetery 1701 Bells Highway, Walterboro, SC at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends Monday evening in Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Donnie was born October 2, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Harris Donald Hiers and Sara Jo Searcy Hiers. He retired after 23 years with the US Air Force. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a member of AC119 Gunship Reunion. Donnie enjoyed guns, guitars, golf , and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary Jane Hiers; son, Harris "Tripper" Hiers, III., both of North Charleston, SC; daughter-in-law, Kellie J. Hiers, granddaughter, Kennedy Hiers both of Summerville, SC; brother, Terry Hiers (Julie) of Loxachatchee, FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. Donnie is predeceased by his son, Christopher Shane Hiers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 4975 LaCross Road, Suite 200., North Charleston, SC 29406-6531, American Diabetes Association, Inc., 107 West Park Boulevard, Suite 220., Columbia, SC 29210 and/or American Heart Assoc. of SC Memorial Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court., Glen Allen, VA 23060.