Ted was born November 30th, 1947 in Punxsutawney, PA to the late Clyde Alexander and Ruby B. (McCullough) Pierce.
Ted moved to Indiana in 1966 to be close to his 2 sisters, there he met and married his wife of 50 years Rita Carol Bryant.
Ted worked many years in the trucking industry for Gelco-Penske Truck Leasing as a mechanic and later in supervision and Crawford & Pierce Truck Leasing.
Ted loved deer hunting and wood working.
He is survived by 4 children Belinda Jo “Bo” Pierce Clayton and William “Shane” Pierce, Jason Pierce and Hailee Pierce. In addition, they also had 3 more grandchildren Nicholas Boswell, Cheyanne Heagy, and Arianna Pierce; sister Shirley Spencer (Don); brother in laws Ken Spencer, Kenneth Bryant; and many nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Ted was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce Ragan, sister in laws Freeda Spencer, Phyllis Bryant; brother in law Lonnie Bryant; mother and father in law Ed and Winefred Bryant; and many aunts and uncles.
Ted has requested cremation and a celebration of life to be held 2:00 pm March 9th, 2019 at New Providence Baptist Church, 6526 S County Rd 550 E, Greencastle, IN 46135.
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until the service time at 2:00 pm.
Dinner to be served after services.
Online condolences may be sent at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.