Jimmy Harold Pierce

September 6, 1945 – June 30, 2025

Jimmy Harold Pierce passed away on June 30, 2025 at the age of 79.

Jim was born in Dadeville, AL on September 6, 1945 and grew up in Opelika. He graduated from Opelika High School in 1963 and enlisted in the Navy. Following an honorable discharge, Jim met and married his wife of 60-years, Nancy Jean Pierce, and moved to New York where they lived for 12 years.

In 1977, Jim and Nancy returned to Opelika, where they have lived, worked, and worshiped for the past 48-years. Jim loved Jesus, loved people, and loved teaching the Bible to college students.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Rembert Pierce and Geraldine Tobiothy McNeal. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter Christy Pierce Monda (Doug); son, Jim Harold Pierce II (Christy); granddaughters Haley Cash (Caleb), Kayla Eiford (Hayes), Ashley Jordan Walker (Gray), Kensie Pierce, and Rylee Pierce; grandson, Conner Monda (Lauren); and nine great-grandchildren: Levi, Sophia, Caden, Noah, Leona, Beckett, Esmae, Theo, and Pierce. He is also survived by his two siblings, Johnny Wade Pierce of Opelika, and Lynda Payne of Bessemer.

Visitation will be hosted at First Baptist Church Opelika, 301 8th Street, Opelika AL 36801 on Thursday, July 3, from 12:30PM-1:30PM, with a Celebration of Life service to follow in the same location at 2:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be may be to the College Department of First Baptist Church, Opelika.