Freddie Eugene (Gene) Pierce, 76, passed away February 5, 2019 at his home in LaGrange, Kentucky.

He is survived by his wife, Naomi Neal Pierce and two daughters, Cindy (Steve) Otten and Cherie Donnell of LaGrange, Kentucky, one grandson Josh Knuckles and two great-grandchildren.

He was the son of the late Idell Pierce Guffey and the late Norman Pierce.

He was the brother of Frankie (Bill) McLean of Vandalia, Ohio, the late Yvonne Pierce, Jody (the late Ben) Rains, Roland Guffey, Veta (Melvin) Daniel, and Rita (Calvin) Powell all of Albany, Kentucky.