Funeral services for Lonzo M. Pierce, age 81, of Ruston will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Grace United Methodist Church with Dr. Wayne Evans officiating the service. Interment will follow in Harmony Chapel Church Cemetery in Hico, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Mr. Pierce died on Monday, January 8, 2007 in Ruston. He was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church and a World War II Veteran. Mr. Pierce was employed for 30 plus years as a letter carrier with the United States Post Office in Ruston until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his former wife Marie Pierce. He is survived by his wife Shirley Pierce of Ruston; his son, Pat Pierce of Covington, LA; daughter, Pam Rallinson of Yukon, OK; two step-sons, Thomas Evans and Kelvin Self of Ruston, LA; four grandchildren, Heather, Tanya, Josey, and Georgia; two great grandchildren; his brother, Ralph Pierce and wife Elizabeth of Farmerville, LA; four sisters, Tess Caskey of Newllano, LA; Edna Dowdy of Scroggins, TX; Barbara Elam of Choudrant; Jessie Elam of Marshall, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.