Background
Pierce, Martha Childress was born on April 5, 1938 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Earl Childress and Irene Pecktol.
Pierce, Martha Childress was born on April 5, 1938 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Earl Childress and Irene Pecktol.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1960. Master in Public Health, University Tennessee, 1982.
Intern, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1961; field nutritionist, Atlanta, Chicago, 1961-1963; dietitian, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, 1963; assistant dean, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1963-1964; dietitian, Lake Shore Mental Health, Knoxville, 1972-1974; instructor, Roone State Community College, Knoxville, 1988; teacher, KAMA Health Discovery Center, Knoxville, 1990; dietitian consultant, Shannondale Health Care, Knoxville, 1991-1992; customer service representative, Dillards Department Store, since 1993. Sampling specialist Fresh Market, Knoxville, 1989-1994. Substitute teacher Knox County Schools, Knoxville, 1984-1993.
Active Operation Health Check H. Sanders Wellness Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, 1985—1987. Crime prevention Knoxville City Police Department. Mobile meals Knoxville Area Community Action.
Local judge 4-H Club Division United States Department of Agriculture, 1991, 1993. Member of Knoxville District Dietetic Association (historian 1985-1989), American Dietetic Association, American Home Economics Association.
Married Harold W. Pierce, December 12, 1964. 1 child, Chuck.