Jim Pearce

Jim Pearce

1958-2016

Services for Jim “Buck” Pearce, 57, of Grand Saline were held Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Lloyd James Funeral Home Chapel with Ron Wells officiating.  Burial was in Oakland Cemetery in Canton.

Mr. Pearce died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at his home in Grand Saline.

He was born June 21, 1958, in Garland to Willie Ray and Norman Jean May Pearce.  He graduated from Edgewood High School, worked construction, was a ranch hand in Wyoming and worked in the oilfield workover service for 30 years. 

He was employed by Mercer Well Service and kept rigs out for BASA Resources.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt all over the world, having been to Zambia, Namibia and South Africa, Russia, Mexico, Aruba, Canada, Australia, Hawaii and many Alaskan fishing trips.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 23 years, Ericki Pearce; daughter, Emily Guyon; mother, Norma Jean Pearce of Canton; brother, Greg Pearce and wife, Starla of Canton; mother-in-law, Wanda Clanahan of Tyler; brother-in-law, Dwayne Clanahan of Gladewater; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and a nephew,

He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Pearce; grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers were Gustavo Balasko, Howard Gentry, Dave “Homie” Harrison Jr., Buck Rice, Denny Sloan and Howard Langley.

Honorary pallbearers wee Dee Headley, Robert Eaton, Chris Gaby, R.T. Foster, Terry Harrison, Steven Melton, Mike Foster and Larry Kolton.

In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to your charity of choice in honor of Jim Pearce.