O B I T U A R Y

Kenneth Ray Pierce of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Ogle Lee Pierce and Allene Hall Pierce, was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1945 in Greensburg and departed this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was 79 years, 2 months, and 14 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He worked as a photographer for Supertone Studio for many years and as a teacher at Taylor County and Marion County Schools for a combined 25 years. When he was younger, he worked as a mailman, and also drove a dump truck which he operated to help to build the Green River Dam. He was a Gideon through the Green County Gideon Camp, a member of the Greensburg Historical Society, on the board of Homeplace and the board for the Reath Center which is Riding Enhanced Around Therapeutic Horses. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening and going golfing, while also spending quality time with his family.

He was united in marriage for 57 years to Margy Lois Allen Pierce on September 12, 1964, who preceded him in death on May 7, 2022.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: Jacky and Julane Pierce of Campbellsville; a daughter and son-in-law: Jill and Paul Callison of Greensburg; a brother: Verlon Pierce; five grandchildren: Courtney Callison, Emily Redmon, and her husband, Trent, Jalynn Pierce, Natalie Pierce, Chloe Pierce; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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The funeral services for Kenneth Ray Pierce will be conducted at 1 P.M., Central Time, Friday, January 17, 2025 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with burial to follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Bro. Jonathan Willis officiating.

Visitation is requested after 10:30 A.M., Central Time at the church until time of the funeral service.

Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund which can be made at the funeral home.

PALLBEARERS:

Courtney Callison, Emily Redmon, Jalynn Pierce

Natalie Pierce, Chloe Pierce, Jonathan Bailey, Trent Redmon

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

Amanda Holder, Daniel Pierce

Members of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church