Miss Zona Mae Meece

Zona Mae Meece, daughter of the late James W. and Lucinda (Meece) Meece, was born January 29, 1912 and she departed this life on Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 96 years. She chose to never marry and is survived by; two brothers, Charles (and Carolyn) Meece of Knoxville, TN and Buddy (and Janis) Meece of Bloomington, IN; two sisters, Mary Mitchell of Cincinnati, OH and Betty Harris and her close friend Billy Meece of Somerset, KY; one brother-in-law, Clarence Keeney of Somerset, KY, 20 nieces and nephews, 42 great nieces and nephews, and 40 great great nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn her passing. Zona devoted her life to her church, the East Somerset Baptist Church, where she had the honor of being the longest living member, she was a retired employee of J. & J. Newberry’s and Company where she worked as a sales clerk for 30 years. She was especially close to her mother while she was living, and the following nieces and nephews; Wayne Harris, Vickie Smith, Karen Hall, and Brenda Harris along with a special nephew, Jimmy Meece of El Paso, TX, whom she raised since his birth. She was cared for in her last months and days by her sister; Betty Harris. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Leonard and James Curtis “J.C.” Meece; four sisters, Odetta Bibee, Velma Meece, Viola Bullock, and Rebecca Keeney. Zona was a kind and thoughtful Christian lady who will be greatly missed by all who knew her and she leaves a host of relatives and friends who mourn her passing. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Bro. Donovan Smith, Bro. Darvie Fenison, Tony Hall and Buddy Meece all having a part in the services. Burial will follow in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens. The family of Miss Zona Meece will receive friends at the Pulaski Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday until after services. Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of all arrangements for Miss Zona Meece.