James A. Pierce, 75, Glasgow, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at his home after a brief illness. A native of Barren County, he was a son of the late Rev. Kelly Pierce and Dolly Mae Glass Pierce.
James has been a barber for 54 years, including several years in Russellville, and was associated with the Isenberg Barber Shop in Glasgow for the past 38 years. He became a Christian at the Beaver Dam United Southern Baptist Church in 1951. He had a wide array of interests including fishing, gardening, and spending time with his great-grandchildren. He had also been an active participant with the Barren County Cloggers for 20 years; a member of the Park City Ramblers (a square dancing group); and a member of Basil Chapel United Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons: Rocky Pierce and long-time friend Raymond Warren of Glasgow, and Kevin Pierce and fiancée Shelia Armstrong of Franklin; one grandson: Hunter Pierce and wife Brooke; two great-grandsons: Skiler and Preston Pierce, all of Glasgow; one brother: J.D. Pierce (Sheryl) of Brownsville; one sister: Evon Pierce Priddy of Chalybeate; several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Saltsman Pierce; four brothers: Ecel Pierce, Grover Pierce, Buck Pierce, and Bill Pierce; three sisters: Joyce Pierce Wingfield, Janice Pierce Morgan, and Lavada Pierce.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Neal’s Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.