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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Pierce, Angela Marie Nicosia 18 Oct 2011 Oct 2011 Jerry Nelson Pierce, Carl Wayne 21 Sep 2008 Sep 2008 Jerry Nelson Pierce, Debra Arms 5 Oct 2006 Oct 2006 Jerry Nelson Pierce, Eltra O'Bryant 28 Dec 2006 Dec 2006 Jerry Nelson Pierce, Emporia 17 Jun 1932 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Pierce, Gloria Rose Compton 10 Feb 2001 Feb 2001 Don Johnson Pierce, James Leon 18 Feb 2009 Feb 2009 Jerry Nelson Pierce, Johnny F. 21 Mar 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Pierce, Lewis Jul 2013 Jerry Nelson Pierce, Lexie Pierce 14 Dec 2001 Dec 2001 Don Johnson Pierce, Mary Ellen 10 Feb 2003 Feb 2003 Don Johnson Pierce, Mary Lou Sikes 28 Jun 2012 Jul 2012 Jerry Nelson Pierce, Melissa Leigh 9 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Pierce, Roy Lloyd Jul 2013 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/18/2011 PIERCE, ANGELA MARIE NICOSIA Age 49, a native and resident of Independence, LA, Angela passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Angela leaves behind two daughters, Cassie Friloux Paille and husband Brandon and Hailey Marie Pierce; parents, Frank and Kay Nicosia; grandson, Skylor Paille; brother, Frank A. Nicosia III and wife Michelle; niece, Kayla Nicosia and two nephews, Frank Mitchell Nicosia and Tyler Nicosia. Preceding Angela in death was her brother, Christopher Paul Nicosia; paternal grandparents, Frank Sr. and Pauline Levatino Nicosia and maternal grandparents, Pink and Roxie Inez Prine. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Celebration of AngelaÕs Life at the home of her parents, Frank and Kay Nicosia, 55274 Hano Road, Independence, LA on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. until. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/21/2008 PIERCE, CARL WAYNE Carl Wayne Pierce, age 64 , died on Sept. 18 at Lallie- Kemp Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Oklahoma and resident of Robert, LA. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Carol Nelson Pierce of Robert, LA; 2 sons, Kelvin Pierce of Weatherford,TX and Lance Pierce of Robert; and 3 grandchidren, Stetson. Kristen, and Zakery Pierce. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walce and Aurda Coonfield Pierce. Visitation at Crossgate Baptist Church of Robert, 22494 Hwy 190 E, Robert, LA on Monday, Sept. 22 from 4 pm until the memorial service which will begin at 7 p.m. conducted by Pastor Louis Husser. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Crossgate Baptist Church in memory of Carl. On line condolences may be expressed at www.geislerfuneralhome.net. Geisler Funeral Home of Hammond in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/5/2006 PIERCE, DEBRA ARMS Debra Arms Pierce went home on a Pink Cloud to the Lord on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Debra was a native of New Orleans, La. and a resident of Loranger, La. for the past 15 years. Beloved wife of Charles "Buddy" Pierce. Stepmother of Dawn Pierce Jones. Daughter of the late James J. Arms Sr. and Ethel Carey Arms. Sister of James J. Arms Jr., Charlotte Arms Moran, Desire Arms Kearns, Sister in Law of Bill Hays. Grandmother of Autumn Sherman and Amber Jones. This Beautiful good lady was "Nenny" and "Sissy" to and loved by many Niece and Nephews, Great-Niece and Nephews and a Great-Great Nephew. She was also loved by many Cousins and Foster Brothers who loved her like a Sister. She was truly a Faithful Keeper of Gods Creatures. Gone from our life, but never from our hearts. Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Chapel of Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, 75212 Lee Rd. Covington, La. on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 10:30 A.M. Interment Private. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/28/2006 PIERCE, ELTRA O'BRYANT Mrs. Eltra O'Bryant Pierce, 85-years-old of Loranger, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, April 13, 1921 in Mount Herman, daughter of the late Elisha and Lela Whittington O'Bryant. Surviving are her daughter, Brenda McAlister; granddaughter, Regina and her husband Barry Lott; two grandsons, Jeremy and Donald Pierce; two great-grandchildren; sister, Melba Miller; niece, Patricia Governale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Pierce and two sisters, Elveta Whittington and Bonnie Smith. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery. Interment will follow in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery, Warnerton, La. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line: Pierce. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 6/17/1932 PIERCE, EMPORIA Mrs. Emporia Pierce, 61, died in New Orleans, Monday, 13 June. Funeral Tuesday; interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery. Survived by husband, Charles Pierce; sister, Mrs. Henry Day of Amite; a niece, Mrs. Lucile Case; two nephews, Elias and Reid Wainwright of Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/10/2001 PIERCE, GLORIA ROSE COMPTON A resident of Sun, she died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at Bogalusa Medical Center. She was 59 and a native of Independence. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Johnny Hernandez. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Victor Pierce, Sun; four daughters, Cynthia Granger Stanga, Bedico, Debbie Granger, Ponchatoula, Karen Granger, Albany, and Sharon Granger, Ponchatoula; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; her mother, Margie Thompson Compton, Ponchatoula; two sisters, Beverly Miano and Janice Monistere, both of Hammond; and a brother, A.C. Compton Jr., Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by her father, A.C. Compton Sr. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/18/2009 PIERCE, JAMES LEON A resident of Denham Springs, he passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home, Denham Springs. He was 85 and a native of Selma, Ala. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and in the chapel on Thursday from 11 a.m. until service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Craig James. Survived by his wife, Grace Jordan Pierce, of Denham Springs; son, Mike Pierce and wife Leesa, of Amite; stepchildren, Brenda Myers and husband Malcolm, Kay Smith and husband Todd, and Junior Carpenter, all of Denham Springs, Jerry Carpenter and wife Helen, of Holden, Ira Cleveland, of Amite, Starret Cleveland, of Springfield, and Phyllis Gatewood, of Livingston; sister, Mildred Smart, of Selma; and numerous grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Lume and Georgia Bird Pierce. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/21/2002 PIERCE, JOHNNY F. A resident of the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson, he died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 65 and a native of Hammond. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. Friday until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by three children, John, Chris and Sue Pierce, all of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Esther Badon, Independence, and Mary Kemp, Amite; a brother, Carl Pierce, Pelham, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by two brothers, Wesley and Wayne Pierce; and a sister, Shirley Robertson. *************************************************************************** McKneely Funeral Home of Amite and Kentwood, Inc. PIERCE, LEWIS Lewis Pierce, 76, of Placida, Florida passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2013. Lewis was born in McComb, Mississippi and spent his childhood between Hammond, LA, Lewiston, LA and Honduras. He and his wife, Carol moved to Englewood, Florida with their son, Robert in 1995. Lewis is preceded in death by his father Clyde Leo Pierce, his mother, Ivel Golda Lewis Pierce and his sister, Miriam. Lewis graduated from Southeastern College in Hammond, Louisiana, however, he was an avid LSU football fan. He worked in Industrial and Commercial Fire protection and besides football, loved boating and bike riding. Lewis is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Carol Pierce, two sons, Clyde Lewis Pierce, Jr. and Robert Leo Pierce, also two daughters, Rebecca Susan Pierce and Alyson Ann Pierce. He is also survived by a sister, Sue Pierce Perilloux as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services were held on Friday July 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Englewood, FL. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Lewiston Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Calvary Baptist Church Missions Fund, 75 Pine Street, Englewood, Florida 34223. You may express your condolences to the family at lemonbayfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/14/2001 PIERCE, LEXIE PIERCE "GRANNY" Owner and operator of Granny's Seafood in Kentwood for 12 years, she died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb, Miss. She was 86 and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation was at her residence in Kentwood from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the residence from 8 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. Friday. Religious services at Greenlaw Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Riley Hinton. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by a sister, Thelma Strickland, Tylertown, Miss.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Arlie Pierce; a son, Billy Forbes; and two daughters, Kitty Sue Forbes McDaniel and Emma Jean Forbes Spears. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/10/2003 PIERCE, MARY ELLEN Died at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at her residence in Amite. She was 66 and a native of Tangipahoa. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Pat Williams. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by her husband, James King, Amite; a daughter, Angela Corkern, Amite; two sons, Zack Meyers, Amite and David King, Gulfport, Miss.; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Ester Badon, Independence; and a brother, Carl Pierce, Alabama. Preceded in death by a son, Earnest Ray Meyers; three brothers and a sister. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/28/2012 PIERCE, MARY LOU SIKES Mary Lou Sikes Pierce, 83 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at her residence. She was born on Sunday, January 20, 1929, in Centerville, Mississippi. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Roy Pierce; daughter & son-in-law, Melanie and Glenn Sanchez; 2 grandchildren, Jacob Sanchez and Bethany Sanchez. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hallie and Irene Hyde Sikes; and daughter, Adele Marie Pierce. Friends will be received at Bedico Baptist Church, Friday, June 29, 2012, from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. in the church with Dr. Mark Tolbert and Dr. Leo Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Complete the Vision Fund at Bedico Baptist Church, 28156 Hwy 22, Bedico, LA 70454. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/9/2006 PIERCE, MELISSA LEIGH Ponchatoula - Melissa Leigh Pierce, 28-years-old of Springfield, La., died Sunday, June 4, 2006 in Ponchatoula. Melissa was born Wednesday, May 10, 1978, in California. She was as a homemaker. Surviving are father, John Richard Pierce; mother, Vivian Harrington Pierce; son, Nicholas Thomas Tate; two sisters, Christina Leigh Pierce, Allisyn Marie Danos; brother, Jonathon Bjornsen. Friends will be received Saturday, June 10 Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Louisiana. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Springfield Cemetery on Monday Springfield, La. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Pierce. *************************************************************************** Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, LA PIERCE, ROY LLOYD Roy Lloyd Pierce, 86 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, December 7, 1926, in, Bogalusa. Mr. Pierce served his country during World War II in the United States Army. Surviving are his daughter & son-in-law, Melanie and Glenn Sanchez; 2 grandchildren, Jacob Sanchez and Bethany Sanchez; and brother-in-law, Arthur Geers. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Sikes Pierce; daughter, Adele Marie Pierce; parents, Eli and Ruth Alyce Pigott; and sister, Dorothy Pierce Geers. Friends will be received at Bedico Baptist Church, Tuesday, July 2, 2013, from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am in the church with Dr. Mark Tolbert officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Complete the Vision Fund, Bedico Baptist Church, 28156 Hwy 22, Bedico, LA 70454. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/pierce.txt