William "Willie" Piercy (Lebanon)'s Obituary
William “Willie” Anthony Piercy, son of William M. and Lonora Massey Piercy, was born July 5, 1944, near Oakland, in Laclede County, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in his home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-nine years, and four months.
On June 6, 1981, he was united in marriage to Brenda Joyce Mann, and they shared the last thirty-two years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Eugene, Dean, and Tommy Piercy; and three sisters, Effie Leaman, and two infants, Joyce and Elizabeth Piercy.
Willie is survived by his wife, Brenda, of the home; three sons, Anthony C. Piercy, and his wife, Laura, of Versailles, Missouri, Benjamin V. Piercy, of Farmington, Missouri, and Sterling Kingston, of Lebanon, Missouri; two daughters, Wendy Speer, and her husband, Aaron, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Onica Hopkins, of Hot Springs, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Justine, Anthony, Andrew, Lisa, Rebecca, Stephen, Mykayla, Coby, and Ryder; three great-grandchildren, Kytara, Chloe, and Oceania; four brothers, Andy Piercy, and his wife, Doris, Bill Ray Piercy, and his wife, Della, Guy Piercy, and James Piercy, and his wife, Jeanie, all of Lebanon, Missouri; three sisters, Martha Coffee, and Mary Berry, both of Lebanon, Missouri, and Marie Conard, and her husband, Andy, of Cleveland, Ohio; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Oakland community, and graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1963. He then worked for Independent Stave Mill in the Walnut Bowl Factory for a number of years. He was employed by Charley Wagner at his pool hall, and later was the bartender at the Lebanon Moose Lodge.
Willie was an active member of the Lebanon Moose Lodge # 753. He liked being outdoors where his favorite activities were hunting, fishing, and gardening. He loved playing pool and caring for his dogs. He enjoyed watching western movies and television programs. He possessed a delightful sense of humor and was quite a prankster. He remained very independent in spite of his limited mobility. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Willie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Memorial donations to the Lebanon Humane Society or American Cancer Association, may be made through the funeral home.
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