Zelma M Godsey

GODSEY, Zelma M., age 83 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at Harborside Health Center in Troy, OH on March 30, 2008. Zelma is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Barbara and Paul Spurgeon of Vandalia; her only granddaughter, Sarah Spurgeon, currently a student at the University of Dayton; by her son, Julian (Margot) Summerhill of Mill Valley, CA; her brother, Earl (Emma Lou) Meade of Kingsport, TN, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Zelma was born in Nickelsville, VA on April 7, 1924. She worked at Tennessee Eastman during her early adult years and then relocated to Ohio in 1952. Zelma was a member of First Baptist Church of Vandalia and it was there that she was active in the Classics group. She was a devoted caregiver, always interested in helping others and cared for many people over the years. A special thanks to the Denison family, to Dr. Karl Rose and to the caregivers at Comfort Keepers and to Hospice of Dayton who assisted with her care. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 pm, Tuesday, April 1 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia with Rev. Wayne Monroe officiating. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Kingsport, TN. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6 pm until time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Dayton Alzheimers Association in Zelmas memory.