James Meredith's Obituary
James R. Meredith, 87 died March 5, 2013 peacefully at Kirby Pines Retirement Home. Mr. Meredith served in the U.S. Navy during and after World War II, he retired from Coors and later from Meredith Vending. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Johnnie Lee Plunk Meredith.He leaves behind three children, Tina McAnally of Gulfport, MS, Kathy Meredith of Scottsdale, AZ and John Meredith of Ft. Worth, TX. He also leaves 2 granddaughters, Melissa Meredith Horton of Munford, TN and Natalie Humphries of Arlington, TN and 2 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends Friday, March 8 from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, March 9 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations to be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, “Behind the Stone Wall”.
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