David Tierney Obituary
David was born June 16, 1937, at Pleasanton, KS, the son of Thomas Edward Tierney and Mary Ruth (Hall) Tierney. After World War II they moved to Pittsburg, Kansas and he spent his youth here. He attended Pittsburg High School and Pittsburg State University. On February 6, 1958, he was united in marriage to Connie Lee Yeokum at the First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, KS. She is the daughter of Bud Yeokum and Mary (Gillenwater) Yeokum. They were happily married for nearly 64 years. After college he managed financial institutions for several years, before managing Gibson and Wal-Mart stores. The last 32 years before retiring he was with Snapper Outdoor Power. After retiring, he was an auditor and inspector for financial institutions, and entertained area nursing homes singing the "Oldies but Goodies" throughout the area. David and Connie loved traveling in many of the states and were blessed to go on several cruises, Alaska, Caribbean, Jamaica, and Nassau.
Mr. Tierney is survived by his wife of Pittsburg, three sons, Daniel and his wife Kathy, of Wichita KS, Dennis Tierney and Donald Tierney, of Pittsburg, four grandchildren, Christopher and his wife Amber, of Pittsburg, Tim and his wife Emily, of Carthage, MO, Aaron Tierney of Conway, AR, Blake Tierney of Little Rock, Arkansas, and several great-grandchildren. A brother Michael Tierney of Maumelle, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Tom Tierney of Conway, AR.
A Visitation will be held from 1:30 PM to 2:30PM, December 16, 2022 at the Brenner Mortuary. Private family burial will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call after 9:00 AM Friday to sign the register book. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association. These may be left at or mailed to Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St. Pittsburg, KS, 66762. Friends may also leave condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com.
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