Kevin Lyle Pierce

He was retired from General Electric.

Mr. Pierce was a member of First Baptist Church of Baileyton where he served as a deacon.

He was also a member of Baileyton Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years: Connie Pierce; two sons: Todd Pierce and Abby Johnson, Andy Pierce and wife, Emily, all of Baileyton; four grandchildren: Owen Pierce, Anna Pierce, Ollie Pierce and Eli Johnson; a sister: Carolyn Pierce; mother-in-law: Peggy Fillers of Baileyton; sisters-in-law and spouses: Debbie and Lynn Pitt of Greeneville, Lori and Richard Parks of Baileyton; brother-in-law and spouse: Jeff and Debbie Fillers of Baileyton; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends: J. D. Lowe, Randy Jackson, Bill Carter, Harold Nease and Steve Carter.

He was the son of the late Lyle and Anna Lee Pierce and was preceded in death by two brothers, Harlan and Oscar Pierce.

The family will receive friends 5-8 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church of Baileyton

Following visitation the funeral service will be held at 8 pm Thursday at the church. Todd Pierce will officiate.

Interment will be 11 am Friday at Zion Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at 10:30 am Friday at the church to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Greg Cannon, Aaron Spears, Timmy Fillers, Lynn Pitt, Richard Parks, Randy Jackson, John Pierce, Jeff Fillers, Evan Fillers and Stephen Fillers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Carter, Bud Tucker, Robert Tucker, Nathan Brown, Jason Gunzel, Ricky Graham, and J. D. Lowe.

Matthew 25:21

"His Lord said unto him “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things,

I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of the Lord."