William T. “Bill” Pierce, 88 of Commerce, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Greenville Health and Rehab. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 A.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Jason Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow at 2:15 P.M. at the D/FW National Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 25, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Mr. Pierce was born in Henderson County, Texas on June 13, 1927 to Eddie Lee Pierce and Ora Lee Brownlow. He was married to Emogene Porter for 61 years, they married in Lamesa, Texas on June 10, 1954. He retired after 34 years from Coca-Cola in Lamesa, Texas as a warehouse manager. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Emogene Pierce of Commerce, sons, Wayne “Doc” Pierce and wife, Cynthia of Commerce and Clay Pierce and wife, Kay of Corinth, brother, Doyle Pierce of Farmersville, sister, Doris Burton and husband, Henry, of Colorado City, Texas, grandchildren, Margaret London and husband, Kyle, of Greenville, Donna Speights and husband, Chris, of Commerce and Cody Pierce and Kelsey Pierce of Corinth, one great-grandchild, Adley Speights of Commerce, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Alfred, Alvin and Bunk Pierce.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Wilson, Barry Purvis, Gerald Erwin, Dick King, Randy Manning and Ted Oats.