Alma Mae Pierce's Obituary
Decatur-Alma M. Pierce, 92, of Decatur, left this earth Monday, July 25, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital to be with our loving God.
Per Alma’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory with a private burial at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the American Heart Association.
Alma was born April 12, 1919 in Villa Grove, IL, the daughter of Aden and Estella (Cantrall) Fogerson. Alma was employed at Mississippi Valley Steel for over twenty years. She later worked for the City of Decatur Police Department and the Decatur Public Library. She married Thomas R. Pierce Sr. June 18, 1937 in St. Charles, Mo. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1996.
Alma was the beloved mother of, Shirley Markwell and husband Jerry of Decatur, Patricia Miller and husband Vern also of Decatur, Sandra Dee of Phoenix, AZ, Tom Pierce, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, and Pamela Brandon and husband Larry of Prescott, AZ, son, Thomas R. Pierce Jr. sisters, Alice Brady and Leona Hunter both of Decatur, grandchildren, Sheri Hartsook, Karry Layette, Lori Weatherford, Diane Markwell-Waldrop, Chuck and Richard Parrill, Robert and Randy Walters. nine great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren, and brothers-in-law, Lenny Pierce and Merle Pierce and wife Joan and sister-in-law- Erma (Richard) Johns.
She was greeted into Heaven by her parents, husband, daughter; Nancy Smith, sisters, Alberta Belcher, Betty Hackert, and Bernice Strocher, and her brother James Fogerson.
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
The family of Alma is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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