Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Ethel Jean Pierce

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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 33, No. 33
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
Page 5

Ethel Jean Pierce
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Ethel Jean Pierce, lifelong Osage County resident, was born January 12, 
1219 at 304 South Wood in Hominy, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Thomas 
F. and Dona Cally Gore.  Jean was raised and attended school in Wynona, 
graduating from Wynona High School in 1936.

Shortly after her graduation, Jean was married to Charles O'Dell Pierce on 
August 16, 1936.  The couple initially made their home in Wynona where 
their first daughter, Donna was born.  After Charles accepted employment 
with the Pioneer Store in Hominy the couple moved their family there.  The 
couple then had their second daughter, Jann.  When Charles established his 
own bulk oil purchasing company and began his tank and dump truck service, 
later named Pierce Trucking and Oil Company, Jean began a career as the 
company's bookkeeper.

She continued in that capacity until she joyfully relinquished her 
responsibilities to her son-in-law, John in 1976.

Jean and Charles loved to travel.  They traveled extensively to the Holy 
Land, making six trips and made many other journeys throughout the world.  
Jean was an avid reader and especially enjoyed studying history.  She also 
loved birds and working in her garden.  Charles preceded her in death on 
September 12, 2000 after sixty-four years of marriage.

Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hominy.  She had been a 
member of the Order of the Eastern Star in her younger years.  Jean passed 
away on Tues., Aug. 7, 2001 at the Cleveland Area Hospital at the age of 
82 years 6 months and 25 days.  In addition to her husband, Jean was 
preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Thelma Ellen Gore; and one 
brother, James Henry Gore.

She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Donna and Jack 
McDonald, Fairfax, VA; Jann and John Mullins, Hominy; seven grandchildren, 
Cindy Landers, Tulsa; Phil Landers, Tampa, Florida; Charles McDonald, 
Atlanta, GA; Chris McDonald, Berryville, VA; Jim Mullins, Hominy; Jil 
Graham, Tulsa; Julie Marshall, Tulsa; twelve great-grandchildren, two 
great-great-grandchildren, two brothers, Thomas E. Gore, Tulsa; Fred Gore, 
Easley, SC; and one sister, Velma Butler, Stillwater.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 9, 2001 at the Chapel 
of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Toby Clemishire officiating.  Burial 
was in the A. J. Powell Memorial Cemetery in Hominy under the direction of 
the Chapman-Black Funeral Home.
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