~~ Beloved Grandpa ~~
~ Wedding Anniversary October 20, 1921
Roscoe Pierce, 91 a retired farmer of Campbellsville,
son of the late: Robert Lee Pierce and Bettie Allen Pierce, was born in Taylor County, June 1, 1898, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday , November 27,1989, in Campbellsville after an illness. He was a member of the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Mattie Ermine Brewer, who preceded him in death January 8,1943. Papaw was a christian man, who believed in his work to God. After grandma died Papaw took on the role of being father and mother. My mom said he did a great job. He was a farmer all his life. I can remember when we had to peg the tobacco crop after the rain, sure took a toll on your back. Mom said in all her years as a child and adult, Papaw never had said a cuss word in his life. As for me , I have never heard him complain of nothing, nor a bad word. He only said good about people, and he always said your word should be better than your hand writing. I know growing up my mom never would wear Red, I ask her why, she said Daddy would not let us wear it cause it was'nt a good color. After Papaw passed Mom did wear the color red. Papaw did remarry, and the children got treated different. But when Papaw was around his second wife would'nt show how she really treated his children. My mom would not say nothing cause if she did, it would make it harder on her Dad. I shall always cherish my grandpa's memories, he was the greatest. Papaw said to forgive, letting go of the past that you cannot change; our family has done just that; we all have forgiven each other, and have come to love one another better. Now we make memories that will last a life time... He reunited in marriage to Lula Elsie Berry Underwood in February , 1948. Besides his wife , he is survived by three daughters and two sons : Geneva Pierce Hunt, and Juanita Pierce Dickens, both of Campbellsville . Mildred Louise Pierce Parr of Davenport Iowa, Gene Pierce of Owensboro Ky, and Kenny Lee Pierce of Greensburg Ky. 24 grandchildren : 14 great grandchildren : his step- mother, Vivan McNear Pierce of Campbellsville, two sisters : Eva Gatton of Tucson Arizona, and Nellie Raley of Sullivan Indiana. Two half-sisters and five half- brothers, Mae Hardison of Tallahassee, Florida, Mary Jo Watson and Gary Pierce , both of Peoria, Illinois, Charles Pierce of Louisville Ky, Bobby Pierce of West Virginia, Earl Pierce of Greensburg Ky, and Tommy Pierce of Indianapolis Indiana, and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one daughter and four sons : Mona Marie Pierce, Robert Pierce, Stanley Pierce all in infancy, Ed Pierce at the age of 16, and Paul Buckner Pierce in December , 1986. The funeral was held at 3:30 p.m. , Wednesday, November 29, at the Parrot & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by the Rev. Otis C. Skaggs. Burial was in the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbeares were Bob Pierce, Chuck Pierce, Jeannie Sue Pierce, Kenneth Hayes Pierce, Doug Williams, and Terry Morgan. Photos posted to memorials on Find A Grave are copyrighted by the member who submitted the photos. Lifting the photo to use elsewhere would be a violation of copyright. You must obtain written permission from the member to use any photo for your own use
~ Wedding Anniversary October 20, 1921
Roscoe Pierce, 91 a retired farmer of Campbellsville,
son of the late: Robert Lee Pierce and Bettie Allen Pierce, was born in Taylor County, June 1, 1898, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday , November 27,1989, in Campbellsville after an illness. He was a member of the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Mattie Ermine Brewer, who preceded him in death January 8,1943. Papaw was a christian man, who believed in his work to God. After grandma died Papaw took on the role of being father and mother. My mom said he did a great job. He was a farmer all his life. I can remember when we had to peg the tobacco crop after the rain, sure took a toll on your back. Mom said in all her years as a child and adult, Papaw never had said a cuss word in his life. As for me , I have never heard him complain of nothing, nor a bad word. He only said good about people, and he always said your word should be better than your hand writing. I know growing up my mom never would wear Red, I ask her why, she said Daddy would not let us wear it cause it was'nt a good color. After Papaw passed Mom did wear the color red. Papaw did remarry, and the children got treated different. But when Papaw was around his second wife would'nt show how she really treated his children. My mom would not say nothing cause if she did, it would make it harder on her Dad. I shall always cherish my grandpa's memories, he was the greatest. Papaw said to forgive, letting go of the past that you cannot change; our family has done just that; we all have forgiven each other, and have come to love one another better. Now we make memories that will last a life time... He reunited in marriage to Lula Elsie Berry Underwood in February , 1948. Besides his wife , he is survived by three daughters and two sons : Geneva Pierce Hunt, and Juanita Pierce Dickens, both of Campbellsville . Mildred Louise Pierce Parr of Davenport Iowa, Gene Pierce of Owensboro Ky, and Kenny Lee Pierce of Greensburg Ky. 24 grandchildren : 14 great grandchildren : his step- mother, Vivan McNear Pierce of Campbellsville, two sisters : Eva Gatton of Tucson Arizona, and Nellie Raley of Sullivan Indiana. Two half-sisters and five half- brothers, Mae Hardison of Tallahassee, Florida, Mary Jo Watson and Gary Pierce , both of Peoria, Illinois, Charles Pierce of Louisville Ky, Bobby Pierce of West Virginia, Earl Pierce of Greensburg Ky, and Tommy Pierce of Indianapolis Indiana, and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one daughter and four sons : Mona Marie Pierce, Robert Pierce, Stanley Pierce all in infancy, Ed Pierce at the age of 16, and Paul Buckner Pierce in December , 1986. The funeral was held at 3:30 p.m. , Wednesday, November 29, at the Parrot & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by the Rev. Otis C. Skaggs. Burial was in the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbeares were Bob Pierce, Chuck Pierce, Jeannie Sue Pierce, Kenneth Hayes Pierce, Doug Williams, and Terry Morgan. Photos posted to memorials on Find A Grave are copyrighted by the member who submitted the photos. Lifting the photo to use elsewhere would be a violation of copyright. You must obtain written permission from the member to use any photo for your own use
~~ Beloved Grandpa ~~
~ Wedding Anniversary October 20, 1921
Roscoe Pierce, 91 a retired farmer of Campbellsville,
son of the late: Robert Lee Pierce and Bettie Allen Pierce, was born in Taylor County, June 1, 1898, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday , November 27,1989, in Campbellsville after an illness. He was a member of the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Mattie Ermine Brewer, who preceded him in death January 8,1943. Papaw was a christian man, who believed in his work to God. After grandma died Papaw took on the role of being father and mother. My mom said he did a great job. He was a farmer all his life. I can remember when we had to peg the tobacco crop after the rain, sure took a toll on your back. Mom said in all her years as a child and adult, Papaw never had said a cuss word in his life. As for me , I have never heard him complain of nothing, nor a bad word. He only said good about people, and he always said your word should be better than your hand writing. I know growing up my mom never would wear Red, I ask her why, she said Daddy would not let us wear it cause it was'nt a good color. After Papaw passed Mom did wear the color red. Papaw did remarry, and the children got treated different. But when Papaw was around his second wife would'nt show how she really treated his children. My mom would not say nothing cause if she did, it would make it harder on her Dad. I shall always cherish my grandpa's memories, he was the greatest. Papaw said to forgive, letting go of the past that you cannot change; our family has done just that; we all have forgiven each other, and have come to love one another better. Now we make memories that will last a life time... He reunited in marriage to Lula Elsie Berry Underwood in February , 1948. Besides his wife , he is survived by three daughters and two sons : Geneva Pierce Hunt, and Juanita Pierce Dickens, both of Campbellsville . Mildred Louise Pierce Parr of Davenport Iowa, Gene Pierce of Owensboro Ky, and Kenny Lee Pierce of Greensburg Ky. 24 grandchildren : 14 great grandchildren : his step- mother, Vivan McNear Pierce of Campbellsville, two sisters : Eva Gatton of Tucson Arizona, and Nellie Raley of Sullivan Indiana. Two half-sisters and five half- brothers, Mae Hardison of Tallahassee, Florida, Mary Jo Watson and Gary Pierce , both of Peoria, Illinois, Charles Pierce of Louisville Ky, Bobby Pierce of West Virginia, Earl Pierce of Greensburg Ky, and Tommy Pierce of Indianapolis Indiana, and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one daughter and four sons : Mona Marie Pierce, Robert Pierce, Stanley Pierce all in infancy, Ed Pierce at the age of 16, and Paul Buckner Pierce in December , 1986. The funeral was held at 3:30 p.m. , Wednesday, November 29, at the Parrot & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by the Rev. Otis C. Skaggs. Burial was in the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbeares were Bob Pierce, Chuck Pierce, Jeannie Sue Pierce, Kenneth Hayes Pierce, Doug Williams, and Terry Morgan. Photos posted to memorials on Find A Grave are copyrighted by the member who submitted the photos. Lifting the photo to use elsewhere would be a violation of copyright. You must obtain written permission from the member to use any photo for your own use
~ Wedding Anniversary October 20, 1921
Roscoe Pierce, 91 a retired farmer of Campbellsville,
son of the late: Robert Lee Pierce and Bettie Allen Pierce, was born in Taylor County, June 1, 1898, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday , November 27,1989, in Campbellsville after an illness. He was a member of the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Mattie Ermine Brewer, who preceded him in death January 8,1943. Papaw was a christian man, who believed in his work to God. After grandma died Papaw took on the role of being father and mother. My mom said he did a great job. He was a farmer all his life. I can remember when we had to peg the tobacco crop after the rain, sure took a toll on your back. Mom said in all her years as a child and adult, Papaw never had said a cuss word in his life. As for me , I have never heard him complain of nothing, nor a bad word. He only said good about people, and he always said your word should be better than your hand writing. I know growing up my mom never would wear Red, I ask her why, she said Daddy would not let us wear it cause it was'nt a good color. After Papaw passed Mom did wear the color red. Papaw did remarry, and the children got treated different. But when Papaw was around his second wife would'nt show how she really treated his children. My mom would not say nothing cause if she did, it would make it harder on her Dad. I shall always cherish my grandpa's memories, he was the greatest. Papaw said to forgive, letting go of the past that you cannot change; our family has done just that; we all have forgiven each other, and have come to love one another better. Now we make memories that will last a life time... He reunited in marriage to Lula Elsie Berry Underwood in February , 1948. Besides his wife , he is survived by three daughters and two sons : Geneva Pierce Hunt, and Juanita Pierce Dickens, both of Campbellsville . Mildred Louise Pierce Parr of Davenport Iowa, Gene Pierce of Owensboro Ky, and Kenny Lee Pierce of Greensburg Ky. 24 grandchildren : 14 great grandchildren : his step- mother, Vivan McNear Pierce of Campbellsville, two sisters : Eva Gatton of Tucson Arizona, and Nellie Raley of Sullivan Indiana. Two half-sisters and five half- brothers, Mae Hardison of Tallahassee, Florida, Mary Jo Watson and Gary Pierce , both of Peoria, Illinois, Charles Pierce of Louisville Ky, Bobby Pierce of West Virginia, Earl Pierce of Greensburg Ky, and Tommy Pierce of Indianapolis Indiana, and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one daughter and four sons : Mona Marie Pierce, Robert Pierce, Stanley Pierce all in infancy, Ed Pierce at the age of 16, and Paul Buckner Pierce in December , 1986. The funeral was held at 3:30 p.m. , Wednesday, November 29, at the Parrot & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by the Rev. Otis C. Skaggs. Burial was in the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbeares were Bob Pierce, Chuck Pierce, Jeannie Sue Pierce, Kenneth Hayes Pierce, Doug Williams, and Terry Morgan. Photos posted to memorials on Find A Grave are copyrighted by the member who submitted the photos. Lifting the photo to use elsewhere would be a violation of copyright. You must obtain written permission from the member to use any photo for your own use
