William “Bill” T. Pierce, 86 years of age died Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was born August 19, 1929 in Grayson County, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Elma (Criswell) Pierce. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from the Pillsbury Co. in New Albany after over 40 years of service. He was a member of Graceland Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Wilma Pierce, and sister, Agnes Mitchell.
Survivors include his daughters, Lisa L. Pierce of Louisville, Stephanie Pierce Carbonetti and her husband, Kenneth, of Elmhurst, Illinois; grandchildren, Meredith and Frank Carbonetti of Elmhurst, Illinois; brother, Phillip Pierce of Louisville; sister, Jean Cogswell of Louisville.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Saturday at the funeral home chapel with entombment to follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany, Indiana.
Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfs.com.
