Wayne's obituary

Joel Wayne Pierce, 38, died Sunday, October 14, 2007, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 1pm-3pm today with funeral services following at 3pm at First Baptist Church Hazlehurst with burial in Hazlehurst Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements.

Mr. Pierce was the Media Coordinator for Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson. Mr. Pierce was an ordained Baptist Minister. He was the former Copiah County Baptist Association Youth Coordinator, Music/Youth Director at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church, and Music Director at Gallman Baptist Church.

Mr. Pierce was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry Casper Pierce, James Thigpen Pierce, Minnie Lee Boutwell and Louie Book.

He is survived by his parents, Maurice D. Pierce and Edna Lucille Book Pierce of Hazlehurst; sister, Laurice Pierce Kirk of Florence; and nieces, Madison Blair Kirk and Chloe Marie Kirk both of Florence.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mississippi Children's Home, P. O. Box 1078, Jackson, MS 39215.

Published in the Clarion Ledger on 10/16/2007.