Funeral services for Helen Margaret Eccles Meservey are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. Burial will follow in the Edgewood Cemetery in Chillicothe.
A family visitation is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Mrs. Meservey, a 99-year-old Trenton resident, died at 6:35 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2015 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.
Mrs. Meservey was born on Sept. 22, 1915 in Chula, the daughter of Orville and Cora Smith Eccles. She was married at Chillicothe on Feb. 12, 1935 to Elden Meservey. The couple shared many years on the farm, always eager to set out a meal for family and friends. Grandchildren knew they were loved and welcomed at all times. In later years, the couple enjoyed traveling together until his death in 1981. Helen’s good health allowed her to live alone until her 99th birthday anniversary. She will always be known for her charity, as well as gardening, sewing and quilting.
Surviving relatives include her son, Larry Meservey and his wife, Ramona of Trenton; a daughter, Carolyn Urton and her husband, Ronald of Trenton; a daughter-in-law, Robin Meservey of Chillicothe; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Those preceding her in death include her parents; husband; a son, Kenneth Dwaine Meservey; a brother, Ervin Eccles; and a sister, Pearl Gale.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Shiloh Children’s Ranch, Anna Fletcher Missions or a charity of their choice. Donations may be left at or mailed to the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at Whitakereads.com.
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