October 25, 1956, Jimmie Lee Pearce was welcomed by his parents, Jimmie Henry and Freda Arlene (Teen) Thurman Pearce and his older sister Sally. Later, he was joined by brothers Keith, David and Randy. He grew up in Ringgold County and graduated from Mt. Ayr Community High School with the class of 1975. He helped his family farm and most importantly, learned the value of hard work and family bonds. He enjoyed fixing cars up and hunting with his classmates Warren Angus, Mark Baker, Doug Frost and friend Rick Cooper.
On March 10, 1979 he married Charlotte Myers and they began their journey together. In May of that year he began his working career of 33 years working for the City of Blockton. He retired on June 30, 2012 and continued to enjoy life in the outdoors, spending time with the family, his animals and traveling.
Some of Jim’s proudest things were his 3 children, his 4 grandchildren, family time and doing the best at whatever he did.
Jim may have lived a simple life but it was what he enjoyed and what he was… a man of few words, dependable, a pillar in the family and community.
On December 9, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer, Jim left the following loved ones to carry on the family trees: his wife Charlotte of 34 years; oldest and namesake son, Jimme LEE Jr., Blockton (Danielle) and sons, Hunter and Tucker; son: Gregory Allen, Mt. Ayr and children, Corbyn and Taraleigh; daughter Shondel Kay, Blockton; parents: Jim and Arlene, Mt. Ayr; his “twin” sister Sally Schweedler (Paul) “Butch”, Pattonsburg, MO; nephews; Paul, Jeff and Steven; all of MO; brother Keith (Bev Green), Murray, IA; and nephews, Mike and Holly of WI and Mark and Tracy of IA; brother: David (Teresa), Mt. Ayr, IA; nephew Brandon and niece Megan; brother: Randy (Kitty Borkowski )of LA; and niece Nichole of KY; sister-in-law, Charlene Pearce, Osceola, IA and Darlene Fry (Doyle), Creston, IA; and one great-niece, Courtney of MO; many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.
Preceding him in death were grandparents: Charlie and Elsie Pearce and George and Tanzy Thurman; aunts and uncles Bob Thurman, Howard and Peggy Kerns; Mary Mead, May & Wallace Leeper, Elmer Scott; cousins: Donny Thurman, Roger Kerns, Mary Jane Hayword, Louise Jean Leeper and Brian Mead.
Each of us are Jim’s pallbearers. We will carry on what he taught us in the time we spent with him.
Jim requested that he be cremated and laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton, IA with a simple service which was held on December 14, 2013. Before leaving the cemetery balloons were released with messages for him. Family and friends then gathered at the Blockton Community Hall for fellowship following the services.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, MO.
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