Rachel M. Pierce

Rev. Rachel Marie Pierce received her heavenly promotion on Sunday afternoon July 25, 2021 in Stillwater. She was 88. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.

Rachel was born March 4, 1933 near Camp, Arkansas in Fulton County to Earl Cecil Davis and Opal Mildred (Elliott) Davis. She attended school in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Alabama, and was proud to receive her GED in 1977.

At the young age of 16, Rachel accepted Christ and never got tired of living for the Lord and being a Christian. As she commented many times, “it was a wonderful life”. In 1955 Rachel was ordained as a licensed minister with the Arkansas District Assemblies of God and later with the Oklahoma District Assemblies of God. In her younger years she traveled the country preaching revivals in Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Michigan, and Oklahoma sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to all who would listen.

She married John Burton on October 28, 1955 in Hurando, Mississippi. Together they had two children, Thomas Dewayne Burton and Lynette Marie Burton Rhea. They were married until 1986.

She was married to Rev. M.I. Pierce on July 23, 1988 in Mooreland, Oklahoma. Together they preached many revivals and filled in for churches without pastors. After retirement they spent a lot of time fishing, camping and spending time with grandchildren until his passing in 2003.

Some of Sis. Pierce’s hobbies when she wasn’t preaching include raising a large garden, making jelly, crocheting, cooking, board games, storytelling, spending time with her children, grandchildren, extended family, and her church family.

Survivors include one son, Thomas Dewayne Burton and wife Dianne of Norman, OK; one daughter, Lynette Marie Rhea of Stillwater, OK; two step-children, Leon Pierce and Paul Pierce; five grandchildren, James Lyon of Woodward, OK, Joe Irvin of Kemp, TX., Kaitlyn Burton of Norman, OK., Jessica Rhea of Stillwater, OK., and Jeffrey Rhea of Stillwater, OK; four sisters, Blanche Reynolds and husband Bill of Farmington, MO., Betty Schlotthauer and husband Jim of Okeene, OK., Wanda Adair and husband Dennis of Seiling, OK; and Ruthie Drake and husband Kenneth of Perkins, OK; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by; one sister, Juanita Stehr; two brothers, Eugene Davis and Robert Davis; one step-son, James Pierce; and one son-in-law, Robert Rhea.