Mrs. Frances Sikes Pierce, age 75, of Readyville, TN passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Benjamin H., Sr. and Helen Lebo Sikes. Mrs. Pierce was a teacher's aide, devoted wife to her husband, and homemaker to her family. She attended Impact Church in Murfreesboro.

Mrs. Pierce is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bob Pierce; sons, Rob Pierce and his wife Cara Scott of Christiana, TN, Ryan Gray and his wife Kelly of Mt. Juliet, TN, and Stephen Pierce and his wife Lynn of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Katie Sweeton and her husband Daniel, Haley Pierce, Sophi Pierce, Darby Sullivan, Keelyn Sullivan, Lucas Pierce, and Cynthia Pierce; brothers, William Sikes and his wife Eleanor and Benjamin H. Sikes, Jr.; sister, Mary Dobbs and her husband Ron; nine nieces and nephews; 22 great-nieces and great-nephews; one great-great-nephew; and faithful Corgi companion, Gordie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Hellen Sikes Karnes, and granddaughter, Abigale Pierce.

Memorials may be made to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, VUMC Gift and Donor Services, 2525 West End Ave, Suite 450, Nashville, TN 37203-1761.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 3:00pm until 4:30pm at Impact Church. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 4:30pm at Impact Church, 4137 Shelbyville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37127.