Traci Ziegler

Published 5:37 pm Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Traci Elaine Ziegler, 50, RN, of Athens joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her parents Roger E. and Judith Elaine Ziegler, in heaven on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

A devoted daughter, Traci lived her life for God, her mother and father, family and friends. Her gentle, kind, loving manner allowed her to befriend all she met. Though in the past months she was limited in her abilities to serve others, her giving nature continued to shine through.

Traci was born in Ocala, Florida, on Oct. 31, 1965, to the late Roger E. Ziegler and Judith Elaine Ziegler. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Athens for over five years. Traci is preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Judith Elaine Ziegler; numerous aunts and uncles; and cousins.

Survivors include her aunt Janie and husband Wayne of Lakeland, Florida; uncles, Terrell Simmons and wife Kathy of Maryville, Tennessee, Roger Simmons and wife Willa of Ocala, Florida, and Keith Simmons and wife Nancy of Hope, Arkansas; aunts, Jeanne Ziegler of Ocala, Marilyn Ziegler of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Dianna Simmons of Ocala, and Carolyn Simmons of Elkmont; and numerous cousins.

Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 25 at McConnell Funeral Home. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26 at Mount Pisgah Baptist church on Alabama 99 with Dr. Juaken Dumas officiating. The viewing hour is 10-11 a.m. at the church.

Believing there is some good in all, Traci lived her life “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”: Eph. 4:2

In lieu of flowers the family request donations are made in Traci’s memory to Disabled Veterans of America or to the American Cancer Society.