William Frederick Pierson, III, 80, of Union City passed away 8:16 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019, at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Ron Gray will officiate. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of services Wednesday.

Pallbearers will be Brock McClanahan, Justin McClanahan, Caleb Fields, Shaw Logan, Reed Logan and Robert Simpson.

Honorary pallbearer will be Roy Logan, Sr.

Mr. Pierson was born July 12, 1938, in Hickman, Kentucky, son of the late John Henry and Gynelle (Vaughn) Pierson. He married Phyllis Elveida (Hughes) Pierson August 3, 1968. She survives. Mr. Pierson was the owner and operator of the former Pierson Auto Parts in Hickman and served on the Obion Creek Watershed board and the Hickman - Fulton County Riverport Authority. He was a member of First Church of God in Union City.

He is also survived by three daughters, Krystal McClanahan (Don) of Fulton, Kentucky, Karla Fields (Tony) of Hickman, Kentucky and Melissa Logan (Roy) of the Clayton community; one brother, John Allen Pierson (Leslie) of Vero Beach, Florida; nine grandchildren, Brock McClanahan, Justin McClanahan (Mindy), Kasie McClanahan, Kodie Fikter (Jason), Caleb Fields, Shaw Logan, Anna Logan and Reed Logan; six great grandchilden; and one great great grandson.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Kevin Darnall "Rug" Pierson.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home

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