Jane Chapel Bierce

JANE CHAPEL BIERCE, born November 28, 1940 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to Mildred and Geo. Homer Chapel, passed from this life April 22, 2012. Jane was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and committed wife. She is survived by her dear husband, Kenneth R. Bierce; sister, Dorothy J. Chapel Zimmerman; brother-in-law, Paul Zimmerman, all of Jefferson City. She is also survived by her three children, Lynnora J. Bierce and son-in-law, Stephen G. Livingston of Asheville, NC; Stephen R. Bierce of Jefferson City, TN; and Dana W. Bierce of Asheville, NC; and grandchildren, Geneva G. Bierce-Wilson and Egan J. Bierce-Wilson of Asheville, NC; also many cousins, nieces and nephews. Jane was a romance writer and belonged to Romance Writers of America chapters in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, at some times serving in official capacities. She was among the first writers of that organization to pursue electronic publishing of novel-format fiction, and went on to co-found EPIC, one of the main electronic publishing creator and industry support groups today. She was also an avid quilter, graphic artist and gardener. Jane was a graduate of Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, and sometimes worked as a public school substitute teacher, and coached girl's baton twirling teams. She was a devoted member of Wesley's Chapel United Methodist Church on Dumplin Valley Road. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Wesley's Chapel UMC on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church for a flower garden in her honor: Jane's Garden Fund, Wesley's Chapel United Methodist Church, c/0 Pastor Sherry Seay, 842 Curry Road, Dandridge, TN 37725 ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN DANDRIDGE, TN 865-397-2711