Thursday, November 18, 2010

Melvin Leon Meeks

Melvin Leon Meeks, 63, of Wister, OK passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Wister. Melvin was born December 31, 1946 in Poteau, OK to Vernon "Mutt" & Bessie Iva (Box) Meeks. Melvin was a veteran of the US Marines. He was a coin collector. Politics were his passion. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers, Kenneth, Gerald & Carrol Meeks. Survivors include one son, Michael Meeks of Summerfield, OK; daughters & sons in law, Melanie & Tony Bradshaw of Wister, OK, Mary & Richard Tackett of Cameron,OK; 5 grandchildren, Cody Meeks, Dalton Brown, Colby Brown, Kyla Brown, & Ashlyn Meeks; mother of his children, Judy Meeks of Wister, OK; sister, Yvonne Dassler of Wister, OK; 3 brothers & sisters in law, Wayne & Linda Meeks, Claude & Kathy Smith, Mack Smith all of Wister, OK. Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Jim Cook & Rev. PJ Atkinson officiating. Interment will follow in Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister, OK. Pallbearers will be Tony Bradshaw, Richard Tackett, Brandon Hemphill, Justin Ward, Lane Titsworth, Scott Bradshaw, Travis Brown, & Cowboy Meeks. The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with friends & relatives.

No comments: