Obituary – Margaret L. Piercy – Benton

BENTON — Margaret L. Piercy, 85, of Benton, died Thursday afternoon Jan. 8, 2015, in Franklin County Hospital.

She was born May 18, 1929, in Thompsonville.

She married Roy Piercy Sr., on Aug. 10, 1948, in Kentucky, and he preceded her in death Sept. 5, 2001.

Mrs. Piercy attended the New Life Church of God in Benton.

Mrs. Piercy is survived by seven children, Roberta Barnfield and husband, Gene of Benton, Russell Piercy and wife, Sharon, of Sikeston, Missouri, Randy Piercy and wife, Margaret, of Soperton, Georgia, Dennis Piercy and wife, Diane, of Marion, Les Piercy and wife, Barb, of Marion, Gary Piercy and wife, Dianna, of Benton, and Pam Barwick and husband, John, of Marion; grandchildren, Michelle Shurtz and fiancé, Scott Peavler, Cindy Schmechel, Kenny and Brandice Barnfield, Robin and David Reid, Wendy Piercy and Mike Boner, Amy and Jim Owens, Elizabeth Lane, Crystal and Robert Crews, Randall Piercy Jr., Sharlie Piercy, Melanie Downs, Nathan and Jessica Piercy, Vihn and Tracy Trann, B.J. and Lindsay Powell, Chris and Gena Blue, Thresa Piercy, Mike and Leslie Fitzpatrick, Randy and Kim Barnes, Garry Piercy Jr., Scott and Kim Piercy, Steve and Angie Piercy, John and Joni Barwick, Amber and Aaron Hoffman; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Absher and wife, Dorie of Murphysboro; and sister, Phyllis Wilson and husband, Bob of West City.

Mrs. Piercy was preceded in death by her mother, Una Absher; her husband; a great-granddaughter, Brittani Shurtz; and by a great-grandson, Jacob. Boner.

Funeral services will be Sunday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, with Pastor Rod Joplin officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at the funeral home.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com