Robert Pierce

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Daniel Pierce, age 91 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, May 13th at 1 p.m. at Collegeside Church of Christ. Interment with military honors will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Bro. Joe Roberts will officiate. Mr. Pierce's family will receive friends Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Mr. Pierce died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1924 in the former coal mining town of Shoopman, KY to the late William and Florence Goslin Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a Veteran of World War II, serving as a member of the US Army in the European Theatre. Shortly after entering the war, he was taken as a German POW and endured 14 difficult months as a prisoner. When his camp was finally liberated and the enemy flag was replaced with the US Flag, Robert fondly recalled that seeing the US Flag was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. His love, care and deep patriotism for his country remained with him his entire life. He was employed as a worker in the iron industry, mostly in Waterford, MI with Ironworkers Local 25. He and his late wife Coneva moved to Cookeville in 1986. He was a member of Collegeside Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Coneva Reese Pierce; brother, Alaie Pierce; and by sisters, Cora Bell, Gladys Marie Cummings, Alice Hines, Evelyn Trent, Nellie Phillips and Juanita Pierce. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Hayes and husband Geary of Cookeville and Barbara Powers of Auburn Hills, MI; son, James E. Pierce and wife Sherry of Waterford, MI; grandchildren, Steven Powers, Holly Taylor, Preston Hayes and Megan Hayes; and by a great granddaughter, Paige Powers. Memorial contributions may be to Bread for Life Food Pantry at Collegeside Church of Christ, 252 E. 9th Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-6111. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com