Thomas Allen "Tom" Pieper

Thomas Allen “Tom” Pieper, 68, husband of Martha Gail “Marti” (Surface) Pieper, received his promotion to heaven on Tuesday, August 20, at Cottingham Hospice House, nearly five years after his diagnosis with a rare frontal variant of young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Celebration of Life services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, at Seneca Baptist Church, with a dessert reception to follow. Born on March 23, 1956, at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, to Thomas Leroy and Mary Sue (Adams) Pieper, Tom spent all but the first eight years of his life playing trumpet with a passion. He used that gift, as well as his love of people and the Word of God, in multiple venues, including churches across the country and on mission trips in several Latin American countries. He was a grateful member of Seneca Baptist Church, where he sang in both the adult choir and Joy Singers. Only weeks before his passing, he was still visiting nursing homes with the latter group, continuing to use his musical and pastoral gifts. Known for one of his favorite sayings, “No one ever died from too much encouragement,” Tom practiced what he preached, extending words of grace, kindness, and humor to all who knew him. A proud alum of contemporary Christian music group Truth, he was also a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Oklahoma Baptist University (B.A., Music Education). Tom is remembered with love by his wife of 41 years, Marti; brother, Doug Pieper; children Kristen (Chris) Boomhower, Katherine Pieper, Andrew Pieper, Karissa (Tyler) Smith, and Melanie (Azael Contreras) Pieper; grandchildren Lincoln and Lando Boomhower and Lily, Levi, and Scottie Smith as well as his beloved box turtles. His parents; sister, Sharon Pieper; son Samuel Pieper; and granddaughters Brooklyn Boomhower and Alline Smith preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the music ministry of Seneca Baptist Church or Cottingham Hospice House. They are grateful for the kindness of both Agape Care Group and Prisma Health Hospice at Cottingham House, who ministered to him with great skill and tenderness. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting davenportfuneralhome.com. Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Thomas Allen "Tom" Pieper

March 23, 1956 - August 20, 2024