age 70, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007, in her daughter's home in Bessemer, AL. Ms. Pierce was co-owner of Pierce Flooring Company for 30 years. She loved many and was dearly loved by a multitude of others. She cared for many adopted family and children. We wish to thank her caregivers that were very special to her heart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Ben Pierce, and her parents, Otis and Nellie Blackwell. She is survived by her children, Clay Pierce (Donna) of Maylene, Vic Pierce (Mel) of Fayette, Melissa Dodge (Kevin) of Hoover, Melinda P. Zyre (Eryk) of Bessemer, David Lynch of Alabaster; a sister, Nelda B Selman (Pete) of McCalla; her grandchildren, Dustin Pierce, Holly Webb, Anjie Pierce, Brittany Pierce, Alec Dodge, Nic Dodge, Charlie Dodge, Michael Lynch, Tracy Pearson; and a great-granddaughter, Makenzie McKee. We will miss our Mom, our closest friend and our biggest supporter. Pallbearers are Clay Pierce, Vic Pierce, Kevin Dodge, Eryk Zyre, Alec Dodge, Nic Dodge, Adam Webb, David Lynch, Micheal Lynch, Alan Blackwell. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, from 10-12 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 12 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.