Lela Bell Pierce was born October 4th, 1931 in Bessemer, Alabama, the only child of Louis C. and Irene Wilson. She graduated from Dunbar High School in Bessemer. On April 10th, 1951 she married Reuben Pierce and to this union 5 children were born: Carolyn Ann, Nathan Robinson, Patricia Lynn, Reuben, Jr. and Timothy Oneal. She moved to Albion in 1953 to join her husband who was employed at Hayes Albion Malleable for 32 1/2 years. She was employed at various times at Albion Community Hospital, Corning Glass Works and Eaton Corporation and was an active member of Lewis Chapel AME church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed cooking, reading and traveling.
Her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Reuben, preceded her in death in 2015, as did her son Nathan in 1972. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Carolyn (Manuel) Davis of Lansing, Michigan and Patricia (Willie) Thompson of Raleigh, North Carolina; two sons, Reuben Jr. (Lenora) Pierce of St. Clair Shores, Michigan and Timothy Pierce of San Francisco, California; 4 sisters-in-law, Cebell Miller of Griffin, Georgia, Roxie Pierce of Bessemer, Alabama, Juanita Pierce of Tuskegee, Alabama and Sylvia Pierce of McCormick, South Carolina; 2 brothers-in-law, James Pierce of Montgomery, Alabama and Fletcher Pierce of McCormick, South Carolina; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents; grandson Darryl Gardenhire; sister-in-law Ludell Crenshaw and brothers-in-law Booker Pierce, Nathaniel Pierce and J.C. Crenshaw.
Funeral Service will be held Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Lewis Chapel AME Church, 522 W. Center Street, Albion, Michigan with Reverend Donald L. Phillips III officiating. Family hour will start at 10:00 AM before the service. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Albion.
Arrangements are entrusted to J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Dr., Albion, Michigan 49224. To leave online messages of condolence, please visit www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com
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