R W Meeks 88 yrs old was born April 6th,1937 to Jewel Meeks and Lucille Davis in Sardis, Mississippi.

He accepted Christ at an early age, where he sang in the church choir. R W attended Hamilton High School, when he started employment at the age of 15 as a sack boy at Liberty Cash Grocery Store where he worked his way up to become Produce Manager. He was employed there for 40 years until the closure of the store. R W was employed at Piggly Wiggly as the Grocery Manager until his retirement.

R W first met Mable in 1950 during their childhood in Hernando, MS. They were later reacquainted in Memphis, TN. R W and Mable dated and got married on June 20,1958 by Rev. Powell. Of that union 5 children were born. He also had three other kids.

R W was called to glory on November 20,2025 in Memphis, TN at Methodist University Hospital. The Lord blessed him to live to the age of 88. He was preceded in

death by his parents Jewel Meeks and Lucille Davis, brothers Willie C, Marvelle and his sister Irene Malone.

He was a proud man that worked hard to provide for his family. R W enjoyed fishing, traveling, music and entertaining family and friends. His big beautiful smile will surely be missed.He leaves behind his wife Mable G. Meeks and children: Gwendolyn Ward (Eddie), Darlene Meeks, Jerome Ingram, Shirley A. Meeks (Jehu), Monica Y. Gaither (Raymond), Carl Crutcher (Annie), Michael Meeks (Jackie, Tammy) and Travis Meeks; two sisters: A.Jane Saulsberry and Georgia Malone, brother: Tommy Lee Malone; 16 grandchildren and a growing number of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Service time pending