Pierce Luther, 88, of Hayesville, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
He was born to Bertie and Elmore Luther in Lithonia, Ga. on April 11, 1933. Pierce served in the United States Army and attended Georgia State College in Atlanta, Ga. He was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and was a frequent soloist.
Pierce was married to the love of his life, Lula Belle Dills Luther, for 56 years. He was known to his family as "Papaw" and will always be remembered for his love for Jesus and his family, his sense of humor and his care for God's creation and creatures. He loved sports and painting. He retired in 1995 from Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, now Aventis, a French pharmaceutical company.
Pierce is survived by his wife, Lou; his daughter, Laura Hannaford, and son-in-law, Chuck Hannaford; his daughter, Jan Patterson, and son-in-law, David Patterson, and his daughter, Brenda Turnbull and her fiancé ,Jeff Kennedy; grandchildren, Nick and Alex Luther, Chad Hannaford (Lauren), Wayne Patterson (Bethany), Erin Leigh Patterson, Kendra Murray (Estevan), Kay, Aiden and Sam Turnbull and great-grandchildren, Charlie and Henry Pierce Hannaford, Ivey and Ruby Patterson, Korah and Leo Murray; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Montine Luther; and sister, Phyllis Muller.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Luther and his sister, Betty Goldman.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, N.C. Pastor Noah Crowe and Dr. Chester Jones officiated. Burial was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28 in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Ga.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 75 Medical Park Lane, Suite C, Murphy, N.C. 28906 or the charity of your choice.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home: www.townson-rose.com was in charge of all arrangements.