Joyce Ann Pierce

1936 - 2017

SHERMAN - Services for Joyce Ann Pierce, age 81, will be held Thurs. Sept 28 at 2 PM at Legacy Bible Church, 4818 FM 691, Denison, Texas.
Prior to the service, committal and burial will be at 12 PM at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Rev. Andy Burnett, pastor of Church of God AWA will officiate and pallbearers will be Brandon Pierce, Kory Pierce, Cooper Pierce, Jimmy Howard, Randy Hefner and Larry Pierce.
Joyce Ann (McClendon) Pierce was born in Luther, Oklahoma on June 8th, 1936 to Melvin and CB McClendon. She married Wilburn Pierce in Sherman, Texas on February 23rd, 1956. She was a loving wife and mother who devoted herself to her family as a full time homemaker. What many people didn't know was that she was an artist, a poet and a beautiful singer. She passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Denison, Texas after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Larry McClendon. She is survived by her husband(Wilburn), four children; James Pierce and wife Teresa, Randy Pierce and wife Renee, Kathy Howard and husband Brad all of Sherman, Texas, and Gregory Alan Pierce of Denison, Texas; one brother Paul McClendon and wife Vera of Vinita, Oklahoma and one sister Edna Thomas and husband Dan of Columbia, South Carolina; 10 grandchildren Amy Pierce, Brandon Pierce, Kory Pierce, Justin Pierce, Kyle Pierce, Nathan Pierce, Amanda Williford, Jimmy Howard, Kaela Barnett, and Cooper Pierce; also numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nephews, and nieces.
The family will receive friends Wed. Sept 27 from 6-8 PM at Waldo Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Terrace at Denison, in the memory of Joyce Pierce.
Arrangements are under the direction of James E. Smith and the professionals of Waldo Funeral Home. You may sign the online guest register at www.waldofuneralhome.com.