Charles A. “Charlie” Meece, 86, of Richland, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Charlie was born May 2, 1935, in Richland to Otto Sidney and Anna Madel (Hancock) Meece.
He was a member of Richland Christian Church, where he served as an elder. He was also a Gideon.
Charlie served in the United States Army. He also retired from Alcoa Warrick Operations after 50 years of service and was a lifelong farmer.
In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Meece, and his sister, Martha Jeanette Carpenter.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris (Wigginton) Meece; his children, David Allen Meece and his wife, Marie, of Rockport, Sidney Darrin Meece and his wife, Dottie, of Richland, Sarah Deniece Mullican and her husband, Patrick, of Richland and Rebekah Ann Wittman of Richland; his grandchildren, Trent Jones and his wife, Becky, Jessica Clark and her husband, Randall, Sidney Darrin Meece Jr. and his wife, Aly, Dakota Meece, Cheyenne Meece, Kamren Mullican, Isaac Wittman, Reya Mullican and Rachel Wittman; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 8, at Richland Christian Church in Richland, with Pastor Drex Stuart officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Garden of Memory Cemetery in Gentryville.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Thursday, October 7, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, and 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday morning at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International at SendTheWord.org. Friends unable to attend may leave a condolence for the family at www.BoultinghouseFuneralHome.com.
