Lena Piercey

Lena Bell Potts Piercey

Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Bell Potts Piercey will be held 1 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019, at Oakfield Baptist Church with Rev. Mickey Jackson officiating.  Burial will follow in Bakers Chapel Cemetery in Madison County. Visitation will be held prior from 11 a.m. until service time on Monday at the church.

Mrs. Piercey, age 95, passed away Friday, July 19 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

She was born in Madison County to the late Virgil Lee Potts and Flora E. Ellison Potts. Mrs. Piercey was a member of Oakfield Baptist Church since the late 50’s.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of nearly 60 years, Newbill O. Piercey; sons, Bronson and Allen Piercey; brothers, Robert Potts and Gerald Potts.

She is survived by her son, Billy Piercey (Bonnie); daughters, Carol Kuykendall (Al), Martha Moore, Iris Kaump (Michael); brothers, Elbert Jones, Johnnie Jones; sister, Sharron Hamilton (Richard); 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers to serve will be Ronald Potts, Raymond Jones, Charles Cole, Matt Pierce, Jim Paschal, Johnnie Jones, Billy Piercey, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bakers Chapel Cemetery Fund, C/O The Bank of Milan.