Jimmie Monroe Pierce, 102, a retired farmer from Alligator, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Methodist Central Memphis, Tenn. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Clarksdale. Meredith Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Pierce was a WWII veteran. He was a faithful member of Rena Lara Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons Clifton (Pat) Pierce of Homa, La., Ricky Pierce of Alligator; daughter Patsy Pierce (Hal) Sanders of Dumas; sister Julia Ann Pierce Stokes of Jackson; 12 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife Cordie Stroup Pierce; parents Guy and Zoner Stribling Pierce; son David Michael Pierce; daughter Jimmie Carolyn Pierce; brothers Guy Monroe Pierce, Jr., Dempsey Pierce, Flavis Pierce, Red Pierce; sister Cornelia Fay Pierce Tuberville.
