February 25, 2001

MECIE GROSECLOSE

Mecie M. Groseclose, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at the Lutheran Home. She was born June 3, 1917, at Oran, Mo., daughter of William M. and Dora B. Bess Wilkinson. She and Harry Groseclose were married Nov. 27, 1936, at Cairo, Ill. He died Jan. 26, 1989...

Mecie M. Groseclose, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at the Lutheran Home.

She was born June 3, 1917, at Oran, Mo., daughter of William M. and Dora B. Bess Wilkinson. She and Harry Groseclose were married Nov. 27, 1936, at Cairo, Ill. He died Jan. 26, 1989.

Groseclose was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and St. Mark's Chapter Eastern Star.

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Survivors include a son, Oliver Groseclose of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Mary Lee Keesee of Bethalto, Ill., and Brenda Seyer of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Elvis Wilkerson of Lakeland, Fla., and William Wilkinson Jr. of Blairsville, Ga.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. today. An Eastern Star service will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Donny Ford will officiate, with burial in Cape County Memorial Park.

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