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Donald Thomas "Donnie" Pierce

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Donald Pierce Obituary

Donald Thomas "Donnie" Pierce, 66, of Flaherty, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.

Mr. Pierce was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Flaherty. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from the Air National Guard. He also was retired from Brandenburg Telephone Company and had worked at Fisher Auto Parts in Radcliff. Donnie was also a proud member of AA having been sober for more than 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William T. and Katherine Pierce.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Pierce of Flaherty; one son, William Pierce; and a host of cousins, extended family and friends.

The funeral for Mr. Pierce is at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the chapel of Chism Family Funeral Home in Vine Grove with the Rev. Jeff Hopper officiating. A private burial will be held at North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Condolences may be expressed online at chismfamilyfunerals.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Mar. 1 to Mar. 6, 2024.

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Phyllis Mitchell

March 11, 2024

Family of Donnie Pierce, so sorry for your loss!

Catherine Morgan

March 8, 2024

Lifting Don's family up in my prayers. I'm saddened to hear about Don's passing. We served at the KY ANG for several years.

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Chism Family Funeral Home - Vine Grove

769 Highland Avenue, Vine Grove, KY 40175

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Chism Family Funeral Home - Vine Grove

769 Highland Avenue, Vine Grove, KY 40175

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Chism Family Funeral Home - Vine Grove

769 Highland Avenue, Vine Grove, KY 40175

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