James "Jim" E. Piercy (Lebanon)'s Obituary
James Edward Piercy, son of William and Lenora Massey Piercy, was born September 3, 1945, near Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-three years, eleven months, and eight days.
On November 13, 1964, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Jean Myers, and to this union two daughters and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Gene, Andy, Dean, Will, and Thomas David Piercy; and four sisters, Martha Coffey, Effie Mae Lehman, and two infants, Elizabeth Ann and Joyce Piercy.
James is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Jeannie, of the home; two daughters, Deanna Helt, of Eldridge, Missouri, and Judy Meinershagen, and her husband, Jason, of St. Peters, Missouri; a son, Brian Piercy, of Cape Coral, Florida; many other precious ones he considered his own children; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Piercy, and his wife, Della, and Guy Piercy, all of Lebanon, Missouri; two sisters, Mary Berry, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Marie Conard, and her husband, Andy, of Grafton, Ohio; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Laclede County, Missouri. After he and Jeannie were married, they made their home near Lebanon until moving to Times Beach, Missouri in 1970. James began working as a truck driver at the young age of fourteen. He drove for the Mercer Transport Company for many years and in total, James drove a truck for over thirty years. The family moved to Willard, Missouri in 1983, and then returned to Lebanon in 1999. James owned and operated his own truck for many years, continuing until he was over seventy years old.
James made his profession of faith in Christ early in his life and was always helping others.
He loved his work and was a very hard worker. He also enjoyed taking care of his cattle and loved his dog “Blu”. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved teasing. He never met a stranger and enjoyed visiting and talking with people. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made with them during his lifetime.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon.
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