Robert H. Pierce

ROBERT H. PIERCE, 93 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 am, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Henry Herman and Lula (nee Brayfield) Pierce on May 5, 1924 in Chester, Illinois.

He married Betty Jane Cockrum on June 7, 1947 in Sesser, Illinois.  She preceded him in death on April 16, 1996.

Robert was a Marine Veteran of WWII and was a retired Captain at Menard Correctional Center.

Robert was a life member of both the VFW Post #3553 and the American Legion Alva Courier Post #487 in Chester.

Survivors:

2 Sons:              Tom (Jacqueline) Pierce            Chester, IL
Robert (Cynthia) Pierce            Chester, IL

2 Grandchildren: Patsy Courson
Peggy Pierce

Preceded in death by :  Parents, Wife – Betty Pierce, and 1 Sister

Private Graveside Service : 11:00 am, Friday, December 8, 2017
Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser, Illinois

Officiating: Deacon Don Berry

Interment :                         Maple Hill Cemetery
Sesser, Illinois

Memorials: First Christian Church, Chester, IL