John D. Pierce

Mr. John Delbert Pierce, age 88, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Gulf Health Care. Mr. Pierce was born Saturday, June 28, 1919 in Lavonia, Georgia to the late Martin Pierce and the late Artie James. John was of the christian faith and U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nelda Johnson Pierce.

John was a loving father and grandfather and he enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include: son, Daryl Pierce, daughter, Janice Curtis, daughter, Brenda Wilson, daughter, Katherene Pierce, son, Louis Baggett, son, Vernon Baggett, son, Anthony Baggett, twenty grandchildren, and thirty two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11:00 am from the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home with the Reverend Ernest German officiating. Music will be provided by Mrs. Valerie Taylor. Interment will follow in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 8:00 until time of service, Tuesday, March 25.

The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, Georgia has been entrusted with othe arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.