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Jeremy Keith “Possum” Pierce, 37, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2019, in Orange, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Orange, Texas, on June 19, 1981, he was the son of Darrell Lynn Pierce and Nancy Jane Scarborough Pierce. Jeremy was a jack of all trades and could do most anything with his hands. He had a great, comedic personality and loved to listen to music. Jeremy enjoyed spending time fishing and enjoying nature. He loved his family and friends dearly and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wiley Pierce; and his grandparents, Joy and O.Z. “Sam” Scarborough.

Jeremy is survived by his parents, Nancy and Darrell Pierce; longtime girlfriend and mother of his children, Rachel Kley; children, Jeredan Pierce, Cameron Pierce, and Raylen Kley and Rachel’s son, Slade Romero; grandmother, Joan Pierce; brother, Kent Pierce and his girlfriend Heather Granger; aunt and uncle, Beth and Richard Lee; niece, Daphne Lee; along with numerous other loving family and friends.