Franklin Kelly Pierce Sr. age 90, of Paducah, passed away peacefully at 10:10pm Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family.
He was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church, a member of the Boilermaker's Union #40, he retired from Shawnee Steam Plant, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge #449 for over 50 years and was a World War II veteran serving in the European and Pacific theater earning 2 bronze stars while serving in the US Army.
He is survived by two sons, Franklin K. Pierce Jr. of Smithland and Robert (Paula) W. Pierce of Paducah; two daughters, Betty (Mike) Jones of Paducah and Regina (John) Pearson of Paducah; eight grandchildren, Jon Pierce, Doyan Pierce, Todd Hiett, Jennifer Partin, Jarod Pierce, Sarah VanMeter, Kellie Rodgers and Kim Strickland; ten great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 62 years, Mary Jane Lowery Pierce; his parents, Robert & Vivian Kelly Pierce; two daughters, Onetia Jacobs and Mary Ann Pierce; one brother, William Ellis Pierce and one grandson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Burial and Military Rites will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
He was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church, a member of the Boilermaker's Union #40, he retired from Shawnee Steam Plant, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge #449 for over 50 years and was a World War II veteran serving in the European and Pacific theater earning 2 bronze stars while serving in the US Army.
He is survived by two sons, Franklin K. Pierce Jr. of Smithland and Robert (Paula) W. Pierce of Paducah; two daughters, Betty (Mike) Jones of Paducah and Regina (John) Pearson of Paducah; eight grandchildren, Jon Pierce, Doyan Pierce, Todd Hiett, Jennifer Partin, Jarod Pierce, Sarah VanMeter, Kellie Rodgers and Kim Strickland; ten great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 62 years, Mary Jane Lowery Pierce; his parents, Robert & Vivian Kelly Pierce; two daughters, Onetia Jacobs and Mary Ann Pierce; one brother, William Ellis Pierce and one grandson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Burial and Military Rites will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
Franklin Kelly Pierce Sr. age 90, of Paducah, passed away peacefully at 10:10pm Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family.
He was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church, a member of the Boilermaker's Union #40, he retired from Shawnee Steam Plant, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge #449 for over 50 years and was a World War II veteran serving in the European and Pacific theater earning 2 bronze stars while serving in the US Army.
He is survived by two sons, Franklin K. Pierce Jr. of Smithland and Robert (Paula) W. Pierce of Paducah; two daughters, Betty (Mike) Jones of Paducah and Regina (John) Pearson of Paducah; eight grandchildren, Jon Pierce, Doyan Pierce, Todd Hiett, Jennifer Partin, Jarod Pierce, Sarah VanMeter, Kellie Rodgers and Kim Strickland; ten great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 62 years, Mary Jane Lowery Pierce; his parents, Robert & Vivian Kelly Pierce; two daughters, Onetia Jacobs and Mary Ann Pierce; one brother, William Ellis Pierce and one grandson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Burial and Military Rites will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
He was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church, a member of the Boilermaker's Union #40, he retired from Shawnee Steam Plant, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge #449 for over 50 years and was a World War II veteran serving in the European and Pacific theater earning 2 bronze stars while serving in the US Army.
He is survived by two sons, Franklin K. Pierce Jr. of Smithland and Robert (Paula) W. Pierce of Paducah; two daughters, Betty (Mike) Jones of Paducah and Regina (John) Pearson of Paducah; eight grandchildren, Jon Pierce, Doyan Pierce, Todd Hiett, Jennifer Partin, Jarod Pierce, Sarah VanMeter, Kellie Rodgers and Kim Strickland; ten great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 62 years, Mary Jane Lowery Pierce; his parents, Robert & Vivian Kelly Pierce; two daughters, Onetia Jacobs and Mary Ann Pierce; one brother, William Ellis Pierce and one grandson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Burial and Military Rites will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
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