Matthew Alan Pierce

Matthew Alan Pierce, 40, of Grandview, IN, celebrated poet, published author, and much loved son and brother, completed his quest for earthly knowledge on Monday October 26, 2009 and went on to do what he loved to do, explore what's on the other side.

His love of the written word earned him many awards, among them the "PrometheusMuse of Fire" award in 2000 from the National Famous Poets Society. He was proudest of his horror novels. He considered them his children because he said it took forever to produce them and he never quit worrying about them once they have left the nest.

He loved drama, suspense, and mystery. He always looked back fondly on the days when he was with the Rose Curtain Players and the plays that he acted in. His accomplishments there earned him a spot in the "Who's Who Among High School Students" in 1987-88. He wrote and staged several plays in his lifetime.

He is survived by his parents Lawrence and Mary Pierce, and his grandmother Margaret Bullington, all of Owensboro, his siblings, Tracy Pierce, Mary Alice Pierce, and Mark (Melissa) Pierce, his beloved nephews and niece, Trevor and Mark Alexander, and Emily Pierce, all of Grandview, his stepsons, Daniel, Damein, and Dillion Kolley, all of Boonville, IN, and many other family and friends.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 29 in the Chapel of Rosehill Cemetery with burial following. Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday and after 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.

Memorial contributions may be made to Stir-N-Up-Hope, 3131 N. Orchard Rd., Rockport, IN 47635.