Elna Lee Pierce

Elna Lee Pierce, age 80, formerly of Henderson, TN passed away on July 24, 2013 at the Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN. She was born in McNairy County, April 20, 1933, the daughter of the late Gene and Bessie Wharton. She was raised in McNairy County and attended school in Finger and Humboldt. In 1958 she married Carl Riley Pierce and they made their home in the Henderson area. She was a homemaker and housewife. Mr. Pierce died in 1976 after which, she continued to live in Henderson.

She is survived by a daughter, Janet Watson and her husband Mike of Hillsboro, TN; a brother Franklin Wharton of Finger, TN; and a grandchild Riley Watson of Hillsboro, TN.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James Wharton and Orval Wharton.

Memorial service for Mrs. Pierce will be 3:00 PM Saturday, August 3 at Shackelford Funeral Directors-Johnson Chapel in Henderson, TN with Bill Robbins officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to iSurg.org. You may visit their website at www.iSurg.org and donate by clicking on Mrs. Pierce's picture or you may mail checks directly to
iSurg
409 Lannon Circle
Tullahoma, TN 37388