Obituary: Christopher Pierce Jr.

Manchester, Tennessee- Mr. Christopher Albert Pierce, Jr., age 91, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Pierce was born in Brookhaven, NY, to his late parents, Christopher Albert Pierce, Sr., and Irene Daub Pierce. He was a retired veteran of the United States Navy, where he served his country in the Korean War. Mr. Pierce was the owner and operator of Pierce Arrow Fence Company here in Manchester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Chester Pierce and sisters, Irene Turner and Dorothy Kneski. Mr. Pierce is survived by children, Marjorie Jensen, Susan (Claudio) Rivera, James (Juanita) Pierce, and Christine Fisher; sister, Gladys Harris; grandchildren, Ann, Eugene, Erica, Jose, William, Emily, Julie, Ronnie, Debbie, Bobby, and Chris; several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, from 11:00AM until 1:00PM at Central Funeral Home in Manchester. A memorial service will follow visitation at 1:00PM in the chapel of Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow at a later date at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.