Joni Keesee

Loretta Joan “Joni” Keesee age 59 of Puryear, died Friday March 22, 2019, at the Henry County Medical Center.

Joni was cashier at Lowes in Paris. She was a member of the Christian Community Church in Murray, KY. Along with her husband she formerly worked in a Motorcross Ministry, where they organized activities for family members of the participants at the various motorcross events. She also enjoyed making crafts and loved to sing karoke.

Born July 11, 1959, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of Roy Dillon of Puryear and the late Virginia Sanders Merrell.

Joni married David Keesee August 31, 2002, who survives of Puryear.

Along with her husband and father, additional survivors include two children, Edward Hilt of Puryear and Charity Todd of Murray, KY; a sister, Gale Vickery of Paris; five grandchildren, Dylan Kall-Hilt, Traya Edwards, Bella Edwards, Zayden Jones and Zaylie Shaffer; a nephew, Gregg Barnhart of Paris and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Ridgeway Funeral Home 201 Dunlap St., Paris, TN, will be handling her arrangements.

Her body is to be cremated.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 4 pm at the VFW Post 1889 2512 E. Wood St., Paris, TN 38242.