This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Pierce, Beck. Crawford, Rector, Bettis Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8701/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Luther Alvin Pierce was born at Loveland, Oklahoma, November 7, 1910, he fourth of nine children of John Ephraim and Lucindaa Isabelle (Beck) Pierce. He passed away January 23, 2008 at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 16 days. Luther was raised near Walters, Oklahoma and later helped his parent's farm near Wheeler, Texas, where he met and married Saretha Megee in 1934. In 1944 Luther and Saretha setled southwest of Reydon where he farmed, raised cattle, worked on the conservation dams and ran his cotton stripper for other farmers. Luhew made a profession of faith in Christ and served as a deacon in the First Baptist Church of Reydon. He was known for his kindness and willingness to hlep others. He was a loving and faithful husband, father and grandfather, a loyal brother and friend. Luther was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, two sissters, his wifwe Saretha in 1958 and son John Alvin in 2005. Surviving by his 1 daughter, Phyllis Crawford and husband, Robert, of Tuttle, Oklahoma; 1 son Travis Pierce and wife, Tamra, of Brackenridge, Texas; 1 sister Lorene Rector, of Mobeetie, Texas; 1 brother, Carl Pierce, of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; 3 sisters-in-law Wanda Bettis, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Cleo Pierce, Cheyennee, Oklahoma, and Myrle Pierce, Sayre, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchilddren, and a host of other relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed. Services were held January 26, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at Reydon First Baptist Church officiated by Ron Henning and Timothy Crawford. Burial was at Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Texas under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Condolence can be made online at www. whineryfs.com Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 31-Jan-2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.