Richard Tierce

September 2, 1945 - June 22, 2019

Memorial service with military honors for Richard Tierce, 73, of Piedmont, will be Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Lester officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday thirty minutes prior to services. Mr. Tierce is survived by his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Tierce ; a daughter, Melanie Jean “Lani” Tierce ; one step-daughter, Meredith Daye Pell ; three grandchildren, Nico Tierce, Kaden Tierce and Meredith Marie Pell; two sisters, Joyce Watson and Wanda McCurdy; one brother, Alton Tierce; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Tierce was a Cherokee County native and retired from the United States Marine Corp as a Master Sergeant with 23 years of service to our country. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He had a great sense of humor and was loved by everyone. Mr. Tierce was a true southern gentleman and lived his life helping others. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosita P. Tierce; parents, Alfred and Mamie Tierce; two sisters, Louise Comer and Shirley Jean Tierce; one brother, Charles Tierce; and a step-daughter, Meg Campbell Trasmundi.Flowers may be sent or the daughter suggest memorial contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O.Box 532, Piedmont, AL 36272.