Laverne Pierce, 91, of Reidland, Kentucky passed away at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Lakeview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 3, 1929 to the late O. L. Parrish and Retha Franklin Reed Parrish. Laverne was a member of the Reidland United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir, played the handbells, United Methodist Women and was active in the OWLS group. She worked at Modine and was a homemaker. Laverne was a loving mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Keith Pierce of Reidland, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Johnna Watson of Reidland, Kentucky, Bradley Watson of Nashville, Tennessee, Elizabeth Watson Brooks of Marshall County, Kentucky and Mackenzie Leigh Pierce of Reidland, Kentucky; four great grandchildren, Izaiah Watson, Cameron Watson, Madalin May Lester, Mischa Watson and two nieces.
Laverne was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward Pierce; daughter, Linda R. Watson; sisters, Wanda Nell Parrish and Donna Parrish Downs.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Sky McCracken and Rev. Joe Hansen officiating. Burial will follow at Rosebower Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visittion will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to, Reidland United Methodist Church, 5515 Reidland Road, Paducah, KY 42003.
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