Gresham Pierce Obituary
He was preceded in death by a son, Danny Ray Pierce; parents, Jessie Willard Pierce and Lily Mae Chambers Pierce; brothers, Boyce Pierce, James Pierce; sister, Emma Pierce Bray; brothers-in-law, Marvin Wilson and Tommy Ray Mansell.
Visitation was Friday, April 24, 2009, at Akins Funeral Home. The 2 p.m. funeral service will be today in the funeral home chapel, with Brother William Bonee officiating. Interment will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Justin Pierce, Greg Pierce, Chuck Brandenburg, Eddie Wilson, Mike Wilson, Shannon Pierce, Justin Fisher, Clay Pierce and Dalton Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Hunter Dison, Chris Pierce, Quentin Dunett, Ryan Wilson and Alan Dison.
He leaves to cherish his memory, the love of his life, Mescal Roden Kuykendall; daughter, Pat Butler; sons, Kenneth Pierce and wife, Betty Joy, Terry Pierce and wife, Lee, Larry Pierce and wife, Betty Jean; daughter-in-law, Dianne Pierce; sisters, Betty Pierce Wilson, Elizabeth Pierce McDougle and husband, Obie, Joyce Ann Pierce Mansell; grandchildren, Eddie Wilson and wife, Deb, Kisha Wilson Dison and husband, Alan, Michael Bud Wilson and wife, Jennifer, Angela Pierce Brandenburg and husband, Chuck, Greg Pierce and wife, Allison, Ginger Pierce Reynolds and husband, Mitch, Chris Pierce and wife, Missy, Stephen Bond, Josh Pierce and wife, Ashley Pierce Fisher and husband, Justin, Shannon Pierce, Justin Pierce, Tiffany Pierce Lewis and husband, Bobby, Danielle Pierce and husband, Clay, Faith Pierce Scott and husband, Matt; 29 great-grandchildren; eight nieces and seven nephews.
He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, of Russellville.
Our family expresses thanks to the doctors and nursing staff at Helen Keller Hospital for their attentive care of our father, and family, friends and churches for all the prayers, food and visits.
Akins Funeral Home assisted the family. To sign the online register book, go to www.akinsfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
May 20, 2009
Remembering You
Your time on earth seemed all too brief
because I wanted you in my life forever.
And although I really miss you,
in my heart I know that you are at peace.
Still, countless times throughout the day
I find myself remembering you.
Although I cannot see or hear you,
I know that you are with me.
I'll feel you in the warmth of the summer sun.
I'll see you in the brilliance of autumn leaves.
You'll be beside me in the peacefulness of a gentle snowfall
and rejoice with me at the emergence
of the first flowers of spring.
I'm thankful for the times we shared
and the priceless memories too;
for those memories are a comfort now when I lovingly -
Remember You.
May 20, 2009
Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, verses i-ii, iv, vi-viii
To everything there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to get, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace.
tiffany
May 20, 2009
Corinthians 15: 51–57
"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"
Tiffany Lewis
May 20, 2009
God looked around His garden and He found an empty place. He then looked down upon this earth, and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered, Peace be thine. It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you the day God called you home.
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Tffany Lewis
May 20, 2009
Paw, I am missing you more and more every day. Every prayer I say seems to remind me of you, every patient I care for in the hospital reminds me of you. You were a great man and will forever be in my heart. With all my love, your granddaughter Tiffany
Melinda
May 10, 2009
Our love and prays are with you all.
Danielle Pierce
May 10, 2009
Papa you are missed so much and loved even more! D.D., Faith, Timber, Alana, & Bryce
Shanon Pierce
May 10, 2009
I love you pawpaw.
Betty Pierce
May 10, 2009
PaPa I truly miss you. You are very much loved, and will be forever.
Nancy James
April 28, 2009
To all the Pierce family, We are sorry we did not know about the passing of Gresham until we got to church on Sunday. The Pierce family and our family have lots of memories together through our years at Rockwood School. May God Bless each of you and keep you close to him in this time and always.
Peggy Welch Jones, Mary Welch Plunkett, Barbara Welch Fleming, Nancy Welch James, and Doris Welch Dam.
Lee Pierce
April 26, 2009
Paw, I am not sure that I have the words that will truly express what you have meant to me. You and Pat were the first to make me feel a part of the family. You made me feel welcome. Through the years every time I have reached out you were there. I loved to bicker with you. You always liked when someone would answer you back. I think you got a kick out of it because you knew you would win in the end. You just like to argue. Your son is the same way. You have passed many of your traits on to your children and they passed them on to theirs. If we all remember to keep family close, as you did, we will always have a part of you with us. I know I have to let go now. You will always be in my heart.
Tiffany Pierce-Lewis
April 26, 2009
We love you and miss you pawpaw Tippy, Bobby, Steven, Trinity and Caleb
Ashley Fisher
April 25, 2009
You will always be in my heart. I love you soooooo much. --Ashley Pierce Fisher
TROY HOLDEN
April 25, 2009
I AM VERY SORRY
April 25, 2009
"Big Daddy Pierce" was a great person to work with @ Reynolds. --Don Armstrong Supervisor Reynolds Alloys
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