Dilmus Wilburn Pierce

Dilmus Wilburn Pierce – 86

Of Lakeland passed away at his residence early Thursday morning June 23, 2005 after a brief illness. He was born in Lanier County, GA and lived in Lakeland most of his life. He served his country in the United States Army during WW II in the West Indies, Papua, New Guinea, and other places in the world. He was an avid outdoorsmen, who loved to fish. He loved all sports especially college basketball and the Atlanta Braves. He was a rural mail carrier before his retirement, a member of the National Rural Letter Association, Woodman of the World, and the Farm Bureau. He was a faithful member of the Unity United Methodist Church, serving on the board of trustees, and a member of the Methodist Men. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Nancy Pierce, sister Beatrice Pierce Everett, brother Billy Pierce, sister-in-law Helen Pierce, and a nephew Rusty Hudson.

SURVIVORS;

Wife of 60 years Burma Tomlin Pierce – Lakeland, GA

Daughter and Son-in-Law JoNan and Wesley Holbrook- Lakeland, GA

3 Grandchildren Neil and Kimberly Holbrook – Lakeland, GA
Coby and Jessica Holbrook – Lakeland, GA
Holly Holbrook – Lakeland, GA

3 Great Grandchildren Carly and Dylan Holbrook, and Logan Miller – Lakeland

3 Brothers and Sisters-in-Law J.C. and Evelyn Pierce – Crawfordville, GA
Wilmont Pierce – Axon, GA
McDonald and Betty Pierce – Lakeland, GA

2 Sisters and Brothers-in-Law Dot and Howard Ray – Nashville, GA
Jessie Hudson – Valdosta, GA

Funeral Services were held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday morning June 25, 2005 in the Unity United Methodist Church near Lakeland with burial in the Church Cemetery.Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com . Flowers will be accepted or donation may be made to Unity United Methodist Church Rt. # 2 Lakeland, GA 31635, or Hospice of South Georgia 205 Woodrow Wilson Dr. Valdosta, GA 31602. Music Funeral Services of Lakeland is serving the Pierce family.