Guy Hollis Pierce, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Brooklyn, New York. Reports indicate he died of a massive stroke. He was 79.
He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on August 14, 1955. He married Penelope (Penny) Wong, on May 30, 1977.He and his wife raised a family and then with his wife, started in the fulltime public ministry as evangelizers, in April 1982. He served as a circuit overseer from 1986 until 1997, when he and his wife, Penny, became part of the United States Branch Office. He was appointed to the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1999.
He is survived by his wife, Penny, six children; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In a statement released by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses on their website, jw.org, they stated, "Our memories of his courageous and faithful earthly life course will continue to strengthen us for years to come."
He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on August 14, 1955. He married Penelope (Penny) Wong, on May 30, 1977.He and his wife raised a family and then with his wife, started in the fulltime public ministry as evangelizers, in April 1982. He served as a circuit overseer from 1986 until 1997, when he and his wife, Penny, became part of the United States Branch Office. He was appointed to the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1999.
He is survived by his wife, Penny, six children; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In a statement released by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses on their website, jw.org, they stated, "Our memories of his courageous and faithful earthly life course will continue to strengthen us for years to come."
Guy Hollis Pierce, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Brooklyn, New York. Reports indicate he died of a massive stroke. He was 79.
He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on August 14, 1955. He married Penelope (Penny) Wong, on May 30, 1977.He and his wife raised a family and then with his wife, started in the fulltime public ministry as evangelizers, in April 1982. He served as a circuit overseer from 1986 until 1997, when he and his wife, Penny, became part of the United States Branch Office. He was appointed to the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1999.
He is survived by his wife, Penny, six children; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In a statement released by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses on their website, jw.org, they stated, "Our memories of his courageous and faithful earthly life course will continue to strengthen us for years to come."
He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on August 14, 1955. He married Penelope (Penny) Wong, on May 30, 1977.He and his wife raised a family and then with his wife, started in the fulltime public ministry as evangelizers, in April 1982. He served as a circuit overseer from 1986 until 1997, when he and his wife, Penny, became part of the United States Branch Office. He was appointed to the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1999.
He is survived by his wife, Penny, six children; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In a statement released by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses on their website, jw.org, they stated, "Our memories of his courageous and faithful earthly life course will continue to strengthen us for years to come."
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