Rev. Orville "Russell" Tierce, age 80, of the Spring Garden Community, passed away on November 12, 2010.

Rev. Tierce was born on September 10, 1930, the son of the late Druey Christopher Lavon & Francis Elizabeth Dempsey Tierce. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mary Joyce White Tierce (May 8, 2010), a daughter; Brenda Darlene Tierce (June 15, 1975) and a brother, Druey Holley Tierce (Toni).

Survivors include three sons; Stevie Russell Tierce (Patty), David Wayne Tierce, Christopher Dell Tierce (Carol), one daughter; Mickie Lachelle Tierce Kerr (Tony), thirteen grandchildren; (Stevie's children) Julie Tierce Bobbitt (Kevin), Kelley Tierce Ballew (Kenny), Russ Tierce; (David's children) Cassandra Tierce Lindsey (Rich), Sarah Tierce, Sam Tierce, (Chris's children) Amanda Tierce, Kristin Tierce, (Mickie's children) Bailee Kerr, Evan Tyler Ballew, Rachel Ballew, three great-grandchildren; (Julie's child) Myleigh Bobbitt, (Kelley's children) Tyler Ballew, Rachel Ballew, Special nephew; Dennis Ray Tierce (Mary), many nieces, nephews, other family and numerous friends also survive.

Funeral services for Rev. Tierce will be conducted on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. from Folsom's Heritage Chapel with Rev. Wendell Dutton officiating. Burial will follow at Piedmont Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Kenny Ballew, Russ Tierce, Kevin Bobbitt, Rich Lindsey, Ted Acker, Gerald Kerr, Gary Gowens, Russell Reece. Honorary pall bearers will be Charles Tierce, Hall Matthews, Gene Bearden, Lewis Ward.

Folsom's Heritage Chapel in Piedmont Alabama has charge of arrangements. This local announcement is being made on behalf of the family by the Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home.