Mass of Christian Burial for Retired Command Sergeant Major Leonce Henry Thierry, Sr. 81, Lawton, will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Joseph R. Ross, Pastor, officiating.. Command Sergeant Major Thierry died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at a local hospital following a lengthy illness. Burial with full military honors will be held at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Command Sergeant Major Thierry was born January 21, 1930, in Plaisance, Louisiana, the second of seven children born to Bessie and Arthur Thierry. He was educated at local schools and later attended Cameron University. He entered the United States Army in Alexandria, Louisiana on December 20, 1950. He retired from the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on March 1, 1981. He married the former Charlene Duplechain, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawtell, Louisiana on December 29, 1956. Leonce was a farmer by trade. He was an avid gardener and provided fruit and vegetables to friends and neighbors. He enjoyed cooking and his specialty was gumbo. His family's fondest memories were his backyard cookouts. He is survived by his wife of the home; one son, Leonce Henry Thierry, Jr. of Galveston, Texas, four daughters; Bonita Thierry of Houston, Texas, Kimberly Thierry of Springfield, Virginia, Lisa Thierry of Cedar Hill, Texas, and Lathonya Shivers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Patrick Lyons, Queens, New York; Mary Elisabeth Lyons and George Lyons, Cedar Hill, Texas, Jessica Thomas, Atlanta, Georgia, and Nicholas Shivers and Vincent Shivers, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two brothers, Leon Thierry, Plaisance, Louisiana and Arthur Thierry, Lake Charles, Louisiana; and two sisters, Yvonne Johnson and Marva Bell of Plaisance, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Albert James Thierry, and one sister, Norma Jean Frank. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic School, PO Box 2546, Lawton, Oklahoma 73502.