Genevieve “Jean” Marion Pierce, 94, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 2:52 A.M., October 9, 2018 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 13, 2018at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with Reverend Gary Davenport officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethel Memorial Cemetery.

Friends of the Jean Pierce and family may call from5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to Park Avenue Baptist Church Food Pantry in Memory of Jean Pierceand will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information or to send online condolences.