Helen Bernice Cape Meece, 78, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She was born on August 16, 1947, in Glens Fork to the late Rufus and Hazel Gifford Bunch. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Forest Edwin Cape and Irwin Meece.
Mrs. Meece was a member of the Southern Heights Christian Church in Somerset and enjoyed fishing, cooking, sewing and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by four children, Clarkie Hale of Somerset, Belinda Meece of Lawrenceburg, Jeffrey Meece (Penny) and Jerry Meece (Patty) both of Frankfort; 12 grandchildren, Waylon Bradshaw (Jessica), Clint Bradshaw (Miranda), Josh, Alyssa, Shane, Crystal, Nicole, Rebecca, and Jerry Michael Meece, Jessica Rucker, Tiffany Perkins and Brittany Perkins; several great grandchildren; a brother, Donnie Bunch (Patty) of Glens Fork; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by seven siblings, Rufus Bunch, Jr., Buddy Bunch, Paul Bunch, Frances Kelly, Bobbie Hadley, Betty Grant and Audrey Bunch; a grandson, Matthew Hale; and a great grandchild, Kaston Beck.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 16, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.
Bro. David Paddock officiated and pallbearers were Waylon Bradshaw, Peyton Cleary, Clint Bradshaw, Eric Burton, Jeffrey Meece and Josh Meece.
