http://www.tennessean.com/
this might be him? (different age, but definitely a musician)
Donald Fredcrick PIERCE
Sumner
Age 89
April 3, 2005
Of Gallatin, passed away on April 3, 2005, at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, Vadis Larrabee Pierce; daughter, Victora Pierce Turner, and granddaughter, Vadis Lloyd Pierce Turner. Visitation will be 6 p.m. till 730 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Hendersonville Funeral Home. A Memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2005, at Hendersonville Funeral Home, with Tandy Rice giving the eulogy. Honorary Pallbearers Eddy Arnold, George Jones, Tandy Rice, Carl Smith, Chuch Chellman, Roger Sovine, Mike Curb, Nathan Gibson, John Sippel, Dee Kirkpatrick, Tom Perryman, Ralph Emery, Eddie Stubbs, Ernie Fitzgerald, and Keeling Turner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Country Music Retirement Center, 1 Music Square South, Nashville, TN 37203. HENDERSONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS (615) 824-3855.