Official Obituary of
Otis Pierce
December 19, 1922 ~ July 4, 2012 (age 89) 89 Years Old
Otis Pierce Obituary
Otis Glenn Pierce, 89, of Timpson, passed away at his home in Timpson on July 4, 2012. He was born on
December 19, 1922 in Gary, Texas the son of Alonzo Pierce and Mattie Soape Pierce. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home, with Bro. Cliff Hughes and Bro. Eric Pledger officiating. Private interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Silas. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Taylor Funeral Home.
He was a member of the Timpson Masonic Lodge #437, and had received his 50 year membership pin. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite as well as being a Shriner. Being Baptist by faith he was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Silas and served in many capacities there. He was a Sunday School teacher and used his gift of song to sing on many Sunday mornings. He also used his construction skills to install the plumbing in the fellowship hall.
He served his country during World Warr II on the U.S. Army being drafted in 1944. He served for over a year and was in the Phillipines and other places is the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He received the Asiatic - Pacific Campaign Medallion with 2 Bronze Stars, Meritorius Unit Award, Phillipines Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal and 1 Overseas Service Bar.
After the war he was employed by Signal Oil, Co. in Houston, Texas. Then he worked for Zackery Co. in Cortez, Colorado. For several years after his retirement he would use his wood working skills to make crafts and other itmes and would take them to the Trade Days in Canton, where he would sell his wares.
He is survived by his wife: Imogene Pierce; Son: Danny G. Pierce and his wife Dinah; Daughter: Dannette Pierce; Grandchildren: Deke Pierce and his wife Ann, Derek Pierce and his wife Amy, Drew Pierce and his wife Dari, Dachiele Keeling and her husband Justin, Kirk Dillon and his wife Haley, Natisha Allen and her husband Kyle, and Kyle Harris and his wife Carie; 16 Great-Grandchildren. He is also survived by a host of other extended family and close friends.
To convey condolences or to sign an online register please visit www.taylorfh.net. The family of Mr. Pierce is being served by Taylor Funeral Home of Timpson.
December 19, 1922 in Gary, Texas the son of Alonzo Pierce and Mattie Soape Pierce. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home, with Bro. Cliff Hughes and Bro. Eric Pledger officiating. Private interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Silas. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Taylor Funeral Home.
He was a member of the Timpson Masonic Lodge #437, and had received his 50 year membership pin. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite as well as being a Shriner. Being Baptist by faith he was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Silas and served in many capacities there. He was a Sunday School teacher and used his gift of song to sing on many Sunday mornings. He also used his construction skills to install the plumbing in the fellowship hall.
He served his country during World Warr II on the U.S. Army being drafted in 1944. He served for over a year and was in the Phillipines and other places is the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He received the Asiatic - Pacific Campaign Medallion with 2 Bronze Stars, Meritorius Unit Award, Phillipines Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal and 1 Overseas Service Bar.
After the war he was employed by Signal Oil, Co. in Houston, Texas. Then he worked for Zackery Co. in Cortez, Colorado. For several years after his retirement he would use his wood working skills to make crafts and other itmes and would take them to the Trade Days in Canton, where he would sell his wares.
He is survived by his wife: Imogene Pierce; Son: Danny G. Pierce and his wife Dinah; Daughter: Dannette Pierce; Grandchildren: Deke Pierce and his wife Ann, Derek Pierce and his wife Amy, Drew Pierce and his wife Dari, Dachiele Keeling and her husband Justin, Kirk Dillon and his wife Haley, Natisha Allen and her husband Kyle, and Kyle Harris and his wife Carie; 16 Great-Grandchildren. He is also survived by a host of other extended family and close friends.
To convey condolences or to sign an online register please visit www.taylorfh.net. The family of Mr. Pierce is being served by Taylor Funeral Home of Timpson.
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