Sharon Kay Pierce

Sharon Kay Pierce, 73, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 25, 2020, at the Signature Health Care Center following a brief illness.  She was born on November 16, 1946 in Oneida, Tennessee the daughter of Arvel, Sr. and Vivian (Phillips) Posey.

Sharon graduated from Oneida High School in 1965 and later married Larry Pierce on August 7, 1998 in Muncie and he preceded her in death in March of this year.   Mrs. Pierce had been a homemaker.  She was a member of the Burlington Dr. Freewill Baptist Church, did crochet work and sang in a gospel group known as “The Posey Triplets” which was made up with herself along with her brother Jerold and sister Jureda.  Mostly, Sharon treasured spending time with her family especially the grandchildren!    

She is survived by her 3 children, Jeff Masters (Jill) Muncie, Melissa Masters (Willie Shillings), Gaston and Greg Masters (Heather), Albany; 13 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Arvel Posey , Jr. (Bonita), Muncie and Jerold Posey (Lenia), Arkansas; 3 sisters, Neva Griffith, Robbins, Tennessee, Jureda Spradlin and Sandra Spradlin (Harold), both of Strunk, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband of 22 years, Larry, she is preceded in death by 1 brother, Audie Posey; 2 brothers-in-law, Frank and Leaman.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2020, 2:00 P.M. at the Parson Mortuary with Re. Delmer Savage officiating.  Cremation is taking place with burial of cremated remains at a later date at Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Parson Mortuary on Sunday, August 2, 2020 from12:00 P.M. until time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Charity of the donor’s choice.

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