Date Of Birth: February 4, 1928
Date Of Death: August 28, 2009
Creed Lee Zickefoose “Zeke”, 81, died peacefully at Meadow Lakes in Mooresville, Indiana on Friday, August 28, 2009. He was born on February 4, 1928 in Alton, West Virginia to Walker Ray and Trecia Mae(Gooden) Zickefoose.Mr. Zickefoose was a WWII veteran. He joined the Army Air Corps in1945 and earned the rank of CPL before leaving the Army in 1947 with an honorable discharge.Zeke met Ada Carter and instantly fell in love with her they married three weeks later on August 19, 1950. Creed and Ada had four children; Sandra, Linda, Roger, and Paula. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and American Legion #500 both in Indianapolis and retired from Diamond Chain in the early 1990’s after 30 years plus service.Mr. Zickefoose loved to joke and make others laugh. He also liked to work puzzles and he did not miss stopping at many yard sales. He was looking forward to the birth of his first great-great granddaughter who is expected to arrive this November.Mr. Zickefoose is survived by his children: Sandra Lane, Linda(Michael) Stroble, Roger (Sue) Zickefoose, Paula (Jerry) Gill, eightgrandchildren: Susie (Marty) Dyer, Lloyd (Kendra) Beal, Carl Beal, Ryan(Rita) Ebler, Kathy (Ray) Petty, Roger (Carrie) Zickefoose, Luke Sadler, and Christina (Mark) Goveia; seventeen great-grandchildren;brothers: Sterling Zickefoose, Lewis Zickefoose, Basel Zickefoose, Donnie Zickefoose, and Sisters: Opal Zickefoose and Christine Mayo.He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Ada, brothers: Gerald, Dennis, and Junior, sister: Anita, grandchildren Jerry and Amanda Anderson and son-in-law Gib Lane.Visitation will be Monday, August 31, at New Testament Baptist Church in Martinsville beginning at 11 a.m. concluding with his funeral at 1 p.m. Reverend Larry Heskett will perform the ceremony. He will be laid to rest at Floral Park Cemetery in Indianapolis with Military honors.
Kathy Petty Family says
We will miss you forever but we know you are with grandma and you are happy..
Christina Goveia says
You will be missed and loved forever..
Luke Sadler says
Rest In Peace Grandpa. May Whatever Awaits You Where You Are, Be Better Than What You Left Behind.
LEWIS LINDA ZICKEFOOSE says
LOVE YOU BROTHER, YOU MADE OUR TRIP TO BUCKHANNON MUCH WORTH WHILE. THANKS TO SUSIE AND ROGER. SAY HI TO OUR MOTHER AND FATHER IN HEAVEN AND GIVE MON A BIG HUG FOR ME. WILL SEE ALL OF THE FAMILY AGAIN ONE DAY. UNTIL THEN R.I.P.
Cheryl Lavalle says
Uncle Creed
Some of the fondest memories of my childhood was when you and Aunt Ada would come to Florida. Now the two of you can be together again. Rest in Peace Uncle Creed.
Roger L Zickefoose Jr says
SUE ZICKEFOOSE says
Evev tho I didn’t get to spend as much time with you that I would have liked, the times we shared with you were very memorable, & as I told you before, you were the closest thing to a father that I had in many years.I love you & will miss you greatly
ROGER L ZICKEFOOSE SR says
I LOVED YOU YESTERDAY, LOVE YOU TODAY. & WILL LOVE YOU TOMORROW, AS I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. YOU LIVED A LONG LIFE, AND A HAPPY LIFE. I LIVED TO TRY TO MAKE YOU PROUD OF YOUR ONLY SON {ME}, I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU LOOKED AT ME AND SAID “I AM PROUD OF YOU ROGER!” I WILL LIVE THE REST OF MY LIFE MISSING & LOVING YOU. REST PEACEFULLY DAD, I LOVE YOU,…YOUR SON; ROGER L. ZICKEFOOSE SR.
Susie J Dyer says
I miss you, but like I explained to you I know you’re not suffering and I know by the promises of God I’ll see you again one day that makes things much easier. Know I love you and I’m honored to have been My Grandfathers Keeper for the past year =). ~Susie Jane
Mark Goveia says
I hope everyone in heaven enjoys your humor as much as I did..
paula Jerry Gill says
JAMES DYER III says
I’M REALLY GLAD I GOT TO KNOW YOU BEFORE IT WAS TOO LATE. I WISH I’D KNOWN YOU LONGER BUT THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN.
MOM TOLD ME YOU WERE SAVED AND DUE TO THIS ARE NOW IN HEAVEN AND LIKE SHE SAID I TOO WILL SEE YOU AGAIN.
I ENJOYED WATCHING TV WITH YOU A FEW WEEKS AGO, WHAT WAS IT? OH YEAH THAT DISNEY MOVIE 🙂
I’LL WEAR MY CROSS NECKLACE YOU GOT ME AND WILL CHERISH IT FOREVER.
LOVE, JAMIE
Brett Turpin says
I miss you so much gramps! You were always there for me teaching me making me laugh and giving me things like an old fisherman hat for example. I wish you could have met my wife and your great great grandchildren. I have 3 boys and 1 on the way, Aiden, Michael, and Xavier you would love them. Thanks for teaching me and making me laugh gramps love you and miss you. Will never forget you.