Aline Blanscet Peirce

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, February 18, 2010, at First Christian Church of Miami, with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Happy, and Pastor Billy Holland of the First Christian Church of Miami, officiating.BURIAL: Miami Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Aline and her twin sister Pauline, were born February 7, 1917 in Ozark, Arkansas to Joseph A. and Martha Jane Blanscet. She was the youngest of 12 children. Aline and Pauline were so small at birth that they slept in a shoe box. The family moved to Clay County in 1927. Aline graduated from Dean Dale High School in 1933. She married W. P. "Perk" Peirce in 1934. Together they worked on various ranches including the Matador Ranch where Aline cooked for the cowboys. They had six children: Jimmy, Jerry, Johnny, Joe, Jan and Judy before moving to Shattuck, Oklahoma. She always wanted to help take care of children and those in need. After starting her own family and getting the majority grown, she attended nursing school and graduated in 1965, working for Dr. Derch in Shattuck. In 1973, the family moved to Pampa. Aline loved the Lord and was committed to serving Him and her family. She was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church of Pampa until she moved to Amarillo in 1992. She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren, and anyone else who needed help. She loved spending time with her family and especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren who affectionately called her "Nanny." She was always ready to go anywhere, anytime, with anyone. One of her favorite sayings was, "If you've got the time, I've got the money." She also loved to dance and play dominoes. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1974; her daughter Jan in 1975; her son Jimmy in 1989; her twin sister in 2007, and the rest of her brothers and sisters. When her daughter Jan died, Aline raised Jan's girls: Jandy, Jamie and Jody. SURVIVORS: a daughter: Judy Simmons and husband Jim of Amarillo; 3 sons: John Peirce of Rockport, Joe Peirce of Miami, and Jerry Peirce and wife Janie of Russellville, Arkansas; grandchildren: Jandy Furman and husband Daryl, Jamie Peirce, Jancee Timmons, and John Simmons, all of Amarillo, Jody Gilchrest and husband Marty of Hereford, Kimbra Peirce, Kara McClendon and husband Ike, all of Miami, Kate Miller and husband Jeff of Lubbock, Will Peirce and Joe Peirce, both of Rockport, Steve Peirce of St. Louis, Missouri, and Mark Peirce and wife Krista of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; great-grandchildren: Payton Julian, Hannah Julian, Dylan Furman, Jadyn Furman and Jarion Timmons, all of Amarillo, Kyler McClendon and Konnar McClendon, both of Miami, Cannon Miller and Meradith Miller, both of Lubbock, and Steve Peirce and Alicia Peirce, both of St. Louis, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews. MEMORIALS: Alzheimer's Association, 415 SW 8th Ave., Amarillo, Texas 79101.