Thomas was born in Leakwar, Oklahoma on December 5, 1932 to Jim Calvin Pearce and Fannie Adel (Barefield) Pearce.
Thomas was self-employed as a contractor in agriculture. He enjoyed playing cards and fishing.
Tommy met and married his spouse if nearly 65 years, Lois Louise (Sullivan) Pearce and they had six children together.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents. His siblings: Lois Mildred Clutchfield, Gladis McMurtry, Willa May West. His grandchildren: Joseph Lee Weeks, and Wendy Cortez.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife and children: Donna Jean Connor, Calvin Ray Pearce, Tina Marie Taylor, Debbie Lynn Weeks, Donald Wayne Pearce, and Tammy Annette Kimbriel. Grandchildren: Lolanda Fay Moore, Kevin Lee Henderson, Joseph Lee Weeks, Thomas Edgar Weeks, Steven Edward Weeks, James Edward Weeks, Michael Modoc Taylor, Matthew Otto Taylor, Savannah Evelyn Taylor, Celise Marie Taylor, Vanessa Nicole Taylor, Ty Anthony Taylor, Yeri Paiz, and Anderson Paiz. As well as his 63 great grandchildren.
