EVERETTE J. MEECE
Aug. 7, 1926-Nov. 25, 2009
Everette J. Meece, age 83, of Somerset, Ky., passed away November 25, 2009, at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born August 7, 1926, in Wayne County, the son of Cova and Grace (Wilson) Meece.
He was a 1944 graduate of Wayne County High School in Monticello, Ky. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He retired from the City of Somerset Water Department in 1990 after nearly forty years of service. He was a Free Mason for fifty plus years and served as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church, Somerset where he was an active member.
He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, gardening, and observing wildlife. He also collected and traded guns, knives, and pocket watches. Some of his greatest joys were spending time with his family, his church family, friends, and watching the UK Wildcats basketball team.
He is survived by his wife-Juanita Jane (Brown) Meece; three children and their spouses-Danny (and Shelia) Meece, Rick (and Joan) Meece, Teresa (and Jeff) Claunch; three grandchildren and spouses-Gregory Allen (and Amy) Meece, Christopher Ryan (and Amber) Meece, Casey Logan Claunch; two step great-grandchildren-Adrian Pocasondra, Eden Coleman; and a sister (and spouse), Margaret Meece Kennedy (and Bruce) Upchurch, all of Somerset, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother-James Edward Meece; and one sister-Dorothy (Meece) Gaither.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Gilbert Robinson officiating. Burial followed in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
Masonic Rites and full military honors were conducted by the American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.
The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
Pulaski Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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