Lamar Meeks, Jr.

Burlington, NC - Lamar Cecil Meeks, Jr. age 84 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Hospice Home after a short illness. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida and was the husband of 62 years to Joyce Ellen Dooley Meeks who survives. Lamar was a retired Church of Christ Minister serving for over 30 years. He was a consultant for his sons' company DWM, Inc. until his death. Lamar was a member of Mebane Street Church of Christ where he ministered as needed. Lamar was a US Army veteran of the Korean War attaining the rank of Master Sergeant.. He had his pilot's license and he loved to fly. Lamar was an avid reader and craftsman. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Joyce D. Meeks of the home, daughters, Kathy Hamilton and her husband, Nick of Little Rock, Arkansas; sons, James Lamar Meeks and his wife, Vickie of Daytona Beach, Florida, David William Meeks and his wife, Lila of Albany, NY, and Paul Edward Meeks and his wife, Luann of Albany, NY; grandchildren, Rachel Matt Wilson, Sharon Stewart Deere, Erin Steve Wagganer, Jamie Meeks, Katie Brian Whitt, Kristen Mark Sullivan, Kellie Meeks and Jordan Meeks; ten great grandchildren; sister, Aline Shea and her husband, Ted of Florida; brother, Carl Meeks of Nashville, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Becky Smith of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lamar Cecil Meeks, Sr. and Thelma Iona Barnes Meeks and a brother, James Meeks. A service to celebrate his life will be held on 11:00am Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Nick Hamilton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday, October 8, 2012 at the funeral home and other times at the home. A graveside service will be held on 11:00am Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Whitesell Cemetery in Lewisburg, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.