Loris Mae Meece

Mrs. Loris Mae Meece age 93, of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. She was born February 27, 1925 in Inwood Long Island, New York to the late John B. and Anna (Arneth) Anderson. In 1970, Mrs. Meece made Keystone Heights her home moving from Memphis, Tennessee. She received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Florida and started her career as a case worker retiring from HRS in Starke. Mrs. Meece is a member of St. Pius the Fifth Roman Catholic Church; she enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing, artwork, reading and especially watching the game show Jeopardy; she was also known as the "World Traveler". Her husband, James Meece of 49 years and her son in-law, Melvin Charles Palm had both preceded her in death. Survivors are her five children Martha Weatherall and Loris Palm both of Starke, Carla M. Williams (Ronald) of Glen St. Mary, Arneth Dix of Cheyenne, WY and Jeff Meece (Elaine) of Bartlett, TN. Also left behind are her sister Marley Anderson of CT, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. Viewing for Mrs. Meece will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 in the Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home Chapel with the Rosary beginning at 11:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Father Paul Kurg will be presiding. Interment will be at Reeds Chapel Cemetery in Stewart, MS on Monday, May 21, 2018. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 East Walker Dr. Keystone Heights, FL 32656. (352) 473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com Viewing Friday, May 18, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL 32656 US (352) 473-3176 Rosary Service Friday, May 18, 2018 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL 32656 US (352) 473-3176 Funeral Mass Friday, May 18, 2018 11:30 AM - Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL 32656 US (352) 473-3176 Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL - 32656 US (352) 473-3176