Clayton E. Pierce


Clayton Everett Pierce, 86, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away June 26, 2017 at the Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab in Oak Grove, MO. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. also at the funeral home; burial in Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Preferred Hospice.

Clayton was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was a member of Lakewood Way Community Church in Lee’s Summit, MO. Clayton was a self-employed plumbing and heating contractor for 40 years closing down his shop he entered into the employee of Ford Motor Company for five years before retiring. He cared for his wife for 7 years as she suffered from Alzheimer’s before her death. He was a choir tenor and enjoyed fishing and camping as a result of being an Eagle scout.

Clayton is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Berniece Pierce; brother, Nelson Pierce; his wife, Norma Delene Pierce; and son, Stephen Pierce. Clayton is survived by his son, David and his wife Linda; daughter, Shari and her husband Randy Anderson; daughter in law, Roberta Pierce; brother, Milton Pierce; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO   816-847-4441

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