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Virginia F. Meek (Engel)

Virginia F. Meek (Engel)

Virginia was living in Mabank, TX, at the time of her death, August 13, 2010.  Unfortunately, this information was not located until now, March 10, 2016.  A detailed obituary for Virginia has not been found.  However, her father's obituary was located.  In the 1950's and 1960's, Virginia's military father was stationed in Lincoln and he was located by Cindy Bruce Cease about 15 years ago.  Below is Irley Meek's obituary and, within it, Virginia is mentioned.

Irley Meek
Services for Irley Lee Meek, 88, were held Jan. 27, 2011 at the Mabank Church of Christ. Interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort Worth, under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home of Mabank.
Meek was born Aug. 30, 1922, in Quahana to Mae Tennie and J.T. Meek and died Jan. 25, 2011, in Gun Barrel City.
He was a devoted husband, a brave soldier and a loving dad and grandfather.
Meek was a big jokester and April Fool’s Day was his favorite holiday. He loved the Dallas Cowboys. He also enjoyed golf and hunting.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He proudly served at Normandy, Omaha Beach, and The Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
Meek regularly attended the Mabank Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruby Faye Meek; daughter Virginia Faye Engel; brother J.T. Meek; and sisters Attbe and Cleo.
Survivors include daughter Patti Lee Leonard and husband Jess, Mabank, TX; grandchildren Rick Engel, Tammy Carter, Debbie Mertens, Shelby Adams and Jess Lee Leonard; 10 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; brothers Harley Meek, Plainview; Wayne Meek and wife Eva Fay, Weatherford; sister Rosa McDowell; numerous nieces and nephews; other family members and friends.
Pallbearers were Jeff Lee Leonard, Doug Adams, Danny Meek, Jim Gammon, Dennis Thomas and Cecil Saucedo.



 
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03/11/16 10:58 PM #1    

Charles C. Province

So sorry to hear of Virgina's passing. She was a very nice and classy lady. I knew her father and mother well,and for some time worked with her dad. Lost touch with the family years ago and always wondered where they were. God Bless


03/12/16 09:11 AM #2    

Joseph W. McPheeters

Sorry to hear of Virginia's passing.  There were a lot of us that had parents stationed at LAFB, who attended LHS.  We used to ride the bus to school and back to the base.  The Teen Club on base was a gathering spot for a lot of us.  How the years have gone by!  A lot of us have lost track of the whereabouts of former friends, but the Links keep us informed as much as possible. 


03/12/16 01:09 PM #3    

June Fritsch (Baldwin)

 

Thank you for the info on Ginny Meeks, been trying to reach her for years. We used to have a good time together, both living on the "base" and would drive together the last year of school. She had a '52 or '53, brown and white Chevy. So cool, it had overdrive but the windshield wipers did not work on passenger side! Snow was fun! Hope she had a good life. I thought she was so pretty. Would like to know more if you have any way of reaching any of her family. I will try to find her obit. Blessings, June 


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