Windell L. Pierce
Windell L. Pierce
March 8, 1940 ~ June 22, 2013
SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 22, 2013 at the Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church OFFICIATING CLERGY: Brother Joe Whitehead FINAL RESTING PLACE: Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church CLICK HERE TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Windell L. Pierce, 73, of Taylorsville, died at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Columbus Regional Hospital Emergency Room. Windell was a member and former pastor of Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church in Hope. He sang gospel music for 50 years, first with the Melody Boys and then the Singing Sands. He was a partner in Taylorsville Plumbing and Heating and was owner of Pierce's Plumbing and Heating. Born in Barren County, Ky., March 8, 1940, Windell was the son of Lonnie Q. Pierce and Nina Pardue Pierce. He married Mona L. Saltsman Sept. 19, 1959. Survivors include his wife; a son, David (Waunita) Pierce, Taylorsville, IN; daughters, Teresa (Dan) Cardinal and Karen (Jim) Porter, both of Columbus, IN; brothers, Wayne (Barbara) Pierce, Shelbyville, IN, and Delmar (Barbara) Pierce, Kentucky; a sister, Judy (C.L.) Saltsman, Columbus, IN; and grandchildren, Amanda (Jon) Rader, Justin Pierce, Jon Jines, Mitchell Cardinal, Maycie Porter and Jami Porter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jeanette Pierce.
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March 8, 1940 ~ June 18, 2013
SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 22, 2013 at the Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Brother Joe Whitehead
FINAL RESTING PLACE: Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery
VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church
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Windell L. Pierce, 73, of Taylorsville, died at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Columbus Regional Hospital Emergency Room.
Windell was a member and former pastor of Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church in Hope. He sang gospel music for 50 years, first with the Melody Boys and then the Singing Sands. He was a partner in Taylorsville Plumbing and Heating and was owner of Pierce's Plumbing and Heating.
Born in Barren County, Ky., March 8, 1940, Windell was the son of Lonnie Q. Pierce and Nina Pardue Pierce. He married Mona L. Saltsman Sept. 19, 1959.
Survivors include his wife; a son, David (Waunita) Pierce, Taylorsville, IN; daughters, Teresa (Dan) Cardinal and Karen (Jim) Porter, both of Columbus, IN; brothers, Wayne (Barbara) Pierce, Shelbyville, IN, and Delmar (Barbara) Pierce, Kentucky; a sister, Judy (C.L.) Saltsman, Columbus, IN; and grandchildren, Amanda (Jon) Rader, Justin Pierce, Jon Jines, Mitchell Cardinal, Maycie Porter and Jami Porter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jeanette Pierce.
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Wendel was a great loving person who will be missed by many. He is rejoicing right now in Heaven and has no pain. No words can express how we are feeling at his lost.
A great preacher that will be missed god bless all his family
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Windell’s ministry, and have grown to love and respect him immensely. He was truly a gentle giant. Windell’s absense from this earth will leave voids in the lives of many, but the Heavenly Choir’s tenor section will be that much better. My deepest sympathies to Mona, David, Teresa, Karen, and families; and may God’s grace be sufficient.
Praying for all of the family. As well as all of the friends that were like family to him.
Such a great friend and inspiration to us. He is missed so much already, can’t even imagine the days ahead.. Your all in our prayers..
Loved him with all my heart. Do not know even what to say except I am so sorry for your lose but I know he is worshiping around the throne.. He is happy, pain free and just loving the Lord and praising Him. He has testified many times he was ready to go whenever the Lord called. will see you again my dear friend on day after while…love you all.
WE WHO ARE LEFT ARE SORRY TO LOSE OUR FAMILY, BUT ALL THAT I THINK ABOUT AFTER HEARING ABOUT WENDEL ‘HOME-GOING’ IS SEEING ( GLENN 09-1990) WELCOMING HIS BEST FRIEND AND SINGING PARTNER TO THEIR BRAND NEW HOME AND WALKING ON THOSE STREETS OF GOLD THAT THEY SANG ABOUT. IT MAKES ME WANT TO GO. I WILL MISS WENDEL BUT HE IS PROBABLEY FORMING A NEW QUARTET ALREADY. C U SOON MONA, LOVE U, JOYCE HODSON BURNS
Sorry to hear about windell, he will be truly missed by anyone who knew him. he was a great man of god. a terrific singer. his memory will live on forever.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossour thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time
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I am so sorry for your loss. Windell was one of the most kind and gentle men I have ever known. I have always had an enormous amount of respect and admiration for him and always will. My thoughts and prayers are with you
I just want you all to know I’m praying for God’s peace and comforting arms to wrap around you in this difficult time. I remember Windell and your entire family with love and even though I wasn’t able to be with you thru the years, I thought of you all often. He was a Godly man and I’m blessed to have known him. May God bless, keep and comfort you and I look forward to the day when we will all be reunited to live with our Lord!
Mona and family I am so sorry for your loss but I know it’s Heaven’s gain. Windell ranked tops with me on being a good Christian brother. I am sure he and Bill are rejoicing together. They had lots of good days together here on earth working at Cummins. I will keep you in my prayers. I truly know your loss. So sorry I can’t make it to the funeral. God’s Blessings.
God bless you all in your sorrow. I am blessed by the song my house ain’t much to look at but my home’s a sight to see. Windell is in that home he sang about so much.
I am very saddened at the news of my friend’s passing. He was a great friend to a young man with aspirations. I will never forget my short experiences with him and the Melody Boys and the Singing Sands. Windell Pierce was a true Christian! I’ll see you again one day, Windell…