Frankie Pierce

Frankie Lee Pierce, was born on November 17, 1945 in Pineville, LA to the union of the late Bill Lemott, Sr. and Ivy Lee Lemott. She was later adopted by the late Freddie and Francis Sims. She had eight brothers and three sisters. She was a 1964 Peabody High School Graduate and later attended Grambling State University.

At the young age of seven, Sister Pierce found salvation and was baptized into the Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church by the late Rev. E. D. Pierce in March of 1953. On December 3, 1965 she was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Shelton Pierce of Pineville, LA. To this union five children were born: Andrea Monique Pierce, Marvin Daryl Pierce, Jeanee Raquel Pierce, Shelton Lamone Pierce and James Frederick Pierce.

Sister Pierce retired as a Supervisor at Pinecrest Support and Service Center and was also a Certified Nursing Assistant employed at various nursing homes within the local area. Sister Pierce was a very active member of the Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess. She also taught Vacation Bible School and served in any capacity that she was needed.

Sister Pierce was proceeded in death by her loving husband of fifty years, Shelton Pierce. Her parents, Bill and Ivy Lemott Sr.; Freddie and Francis Sims. Her six brothers, Bill Jr., Floyd, Clyde, Freddie, Earl, Tommy and James Lemott; her sister, Dorothy Jean Lemott. Her paternal and maternal grandparents.

She leaves to cherish her memory, five devoted children, Andrea Pierce of Birmingham, AL, Marvin Pierce (Gina) of Houston, TX, Jeanee Patton of Snellville, GA, Shelton Pierce (LaKeitcha) of Baton Rouge, LA and James Pierce (Kadesha) of Snellville, GA. 15 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. She is survived by two brothers, Curtis Lemott of Alexandria, LA, Douglas Lemott of Pineville, LA and one sister/best friend, Carolyn Cannon (Robert) of Alexandria, LA. One brother in love, James E. Pierce, Jr. of Fredericksburg, VA and one sister in love, Lynn Lemott of Alexandria, LA. A God-Daughter, Deidre Brown of Dallas, TX. Three devoted best friends, Theresa Earthly of Alexandria, LA, Joyce Ann Williams of Alexandria, LA, Sarah Williams of Pineville, La and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends.