Marjorie Pierce

January 11, 1927 - May 27, 2018

Marjorie Pierce, 91, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born in Berry, Kentucky on January 11, 1927 to the late Kelly Earle, Sr. and Katura Gardner Earle. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Kelly Earle, Jr., Dempsey Earle, and Herschel Earle; her sisters Mary Horscik and Jean Keish; and her grandson George Frederick Pierce. Marjorie graduated from Berry High School in 1944. She married Ewell Pierce on March 26, 1948. After 56 years of marriage, her husband preceded her in death on November 2, 2004. She is survived by her four sons: Sam Pierce, Robert Pierce, and Ewell Pierce, Jr., all of Harrison County, and George Pierce of Lexington, KY. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Christopher Pierce, Robert Pierce, Jr., Jonathan Pierce, Katie Jobe, Jessie Florence, and Autumn Pierce. Marjorie is also survived by two great granddaughters and is anticipating the birth of three great-grandsons this year, including Jessie’s twins which are due any day. She is also survived by sixteen nieces and nephews and numerous friends. Marjorie dearly loved her family and friends. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Woodhead Funeral Home in Berry, by the Rev. Benny Northcutt with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery in Berry.