Jonathan Edward Pierce, 57 of Kirksville, MO went to walk with his Savior on the streets of gold on Saturday, December 21, 2024 after battling glioblastoma for almost 2 years.
The son of Ed and Christine (Chrisman) Pierce, Jonathan was born on April 19, 1967 in Kirksville, Mo. He and Denice Dodsworth married in June of 1987. He was blessed with two children later in life, Shannyn Christine and Jonathan Colton.
He is survived by his wife, Denice, their two children Shannyn and Colton both of the home, his parents Ed and Christine Pierce, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Jerry and Dorothy Dodsworth, his siblings Tamara Tague (Larry), Beth Bender (Jeff), Brenda Lippert (Jon), and Jeremy Pierce (Gina), two brothers-in-law Curtis and Mike Dodsworth, as well as many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews and one very special dog (Jenny). Preceding him in death are his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2024 from 5-7pm at the Church of God Holiness in Kirksville. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the Church of God Holiness. Burial will follow the service at Hazel Creek Cemetery, northwest of Kirksville.
Memorials may be made to the Church of God Holiness or to the family to help with final expenses, and may be left at the church, funeral home, or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
The family would like to thank everyone who prayed for and helped us throughout this journey. May God bless each one of you.