Gayle Rogers Pierce of Franklin, TX. Passed away Sunday March 15, 2026, in Burleson, TX at the age of 90.

She was born on October 17, 1935, in Oklahoma City, OK to Cecil T. and Mary E. Rogers.

She attended Oklahoma State University and was an active member of several organizations, including Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

She was a devoted member of Franklin Methodist Church where she served faithfully and even worked as the church secretary for several years. After moving to Franklin, she worked as a teller at First National Bank of Franklin while supporting her husband in starting their automotive business, Pierce Auto Service.

Gayle married Richard D. Pierce on July 5, 1968, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

She survived by her son Lee Hecker of Ft. Worth, TX, and 2 daughters Brenda Kilburn of Tampa, FL, Rebecca Garcia of Manvel, TX, her daughter-in-law Stella Hecker and her son-in-law Valentin Garcia, and her sister-in-law Carolyn Rogers of Oklahoma City, OK.

She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren Dylan Hoecker, Sean Schroeder, Richard Schroeder, Ciara Kilburn, Liana Kilburn, Lauren Hecker, and 9 great-grandchildren Allyson Hoecker, Sarah Hoecker, Clare Hoecker, Cody Hoecker, Aliza Kilburn, Andy Phung-Schroeder, Kristjan Schroeder, Ameilia Schroeder, Aden Schroeder.

She was proceeded by her parents Cecil & Mary Rogers, her husband Richard D. Pierce, her brother Kent Rogers, and her son Richard "Ricky" D Pierce Jr.

Funeral Services will be Graveside at Easterly Cemetery, Easterly, TX on Friday March 20, 2026, at 3:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Franklin Methodist Church P.O. Box 556 Franklin, Texas 77856 or to the Hospice House at Huguley at www.chot.org.