Rose Elizabeth Pierce, age 89 of Dublin, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Northview Cemetery with Rev. Tyler Plaxico officiating. The family will greet friends after the service.

Miss Pierce was the daughter of the late J. Felton Pierce and the late Ethel Orr Pierce. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a retired special education teacher with 42 years of service. She was preceded in death by a sister; Ethel Orr Bedingfield and a brother; Joel F. Pierce, Jr.

Survivors include nephews; Roy Bedingfield, Jr. (Alice) and Pierce Bedingfield both of St. Simons Island, niece; Holly Mock of Greenwood, SC, sister in law; Betty Pierce of Greenwood, SC, great nieces and great nephews; Rachel Bedingfield Albert (Ueli) of Nova Scotia, Canada, Madeline Bedingfield Sparks (Chris) of West Palm Beach, FL, Trey Bedingfield of New York, NY, Elizabeth Mock of Green Bay, WI, Sarah Mock of Nashville, TN and Amy Chunchick, of Pittsburgh, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or to charity of choice.