Marie Pierce Ledyard passed away on November 27, 2018 at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents, DeKater and Evalina Andress and her sister, Myrtis Craven, all of Monroeville, Alabama. She was also predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Stephen S. Pierce, Sr., father of her children, as well as her second husband, Thomas B. Ledyard. She is survived by her children, Stephen S. Pierce, Jr., Donna Shepler (Lyle), David Pierce (Delores), Paul Pierce (Sarah); her grandsons, Jonathan Pierce (Virginia), Andrew Pierce (Morgan), Stephen Pierce, David Pierce, Jr., and a great granddaughter, Amanda Pierce.
Marie enjoyed spending time with her family and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was involved in her children’s activities and was a faithful member of Dalraida United Methodist Church for over 40 years.
Visitation will be held at Leak Memory Chapel on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:00am with a Graveside Memorial Service at 11:00am at Greenwood Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to her caregivers, the late Carrie Watkins, Shay Tetter, Pam Scott, Gaynell Powell, Jessica Shears, Annie Richardson, Ashley Hampton, and Deborah Erickson. Hospice of Montgomery provided loving nurses to care for her in the last few days, Brandi, Beverly, and Mary Ann.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or Hospice of Montgomery in memory of Marie.
