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- Gladys Aliene Pearce, age 95, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday evening, February 9, 2018, at Heritage Woods of Flora.
Aliene was born November 5, 1922, in Wayne County, the daughter of Earl and Amy (Stanford) Davis. She married Harold W. Pearce on November 8, 1941, in Clay County, and together they shared 54 years of marriage. He preceded her in death February 17, 1996.
Aliene was a caring mother and grandmother who simply enjoyed life and was genuinely thankful. She enjoyed working with Harold on the farm and raising horses, and in recent years embraced her transition to Heritage Woods and appreciated the friends and neighbors she had there.
Aliene was a member of Harmony United Methoidst Church. She had worked at the shoe factory, Roadmaster, and as a cook at The Pavilion.
She is survived by her children: Carolyn Berger, Genelle (Steve) Beck, Gary (Nancy) Pearce, Sue Pearce , Edie (Wade) Jones, Fran Pearce, Tim (Cheri) Pearce, Ed Pearce, and Steve (Norma) Pearce; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son: William H. Pearce; a granddaughter: Jamie Sue Armstrong; three great-grandsons: Brock Berger, Christian Joel Branom, and Justin England; a son-in-law: Don Berger; five brothers: Clarence, Loren, Ray, Bill, and Don Davis; and an infant brother and an infant sister.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, officiated by Rev. Gary Pearce, assisted by Pastor Jill Bunker. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to either Harmony United Methodist Church or Meals On Wheels.
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1922 - 2018 (95 years)
