Martin Meeks,

MEEKS, Mr. Martin, Jr. - Age 76, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd.., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11 a.m. Dr. Norman Booker, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 Saturday. Mr. Meeks will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Martin Meeks, Jr. was born February 20, 1935 in Blackhawk, Mississippi, the first child of Hilly and Quinzola (Wiley) Meeks, he was baptized at an early age at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Lexington, MS and attended Mt. Olive High School. After moving North to Michigan he began working at an early age and retired from Fisher Body, a division of General Motors in 1982 after 30 years of service. Martin was a kind-hearted and giving person; he was very comical and loved to tell stories. Mr. Meeks was a hard worker and good provider. He and his longtime friend of 30 years, Mrs. Helen Williams were blessed with 3 children. Mr. Martin Meeks, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Tina Marie Meeks; son, Martin Orlando Meeks, both of Flint; grandchildren, KaWanda (Eleazer) Barzart, Martin O. Meeks, all of Flint and Edgar Clarke, of Las Vegas, NV; great-grandchildren, Torey, Omariaye, Jaquazeon, Xylo and Nyen; 2 sisters, Missouri Anderson of Mt. Morris, MI and Willie Mae Henderson of Madison, WI; brother, Horace (Peggy) Anderson of Mt. Morris, MI; 7 nieces, Tracey, Tonya, Tawanna (Terry), Linda, Horecia (Dale), Cassandra and DeNiece; 3 nephews, Otis, Corey and Michael; aunts, Mrs. Hermane Booker, Mr. and Mrs. Sharlene and Isaiah Young, Eggie Randle and Mr. and Mrs. Callie and Lamar Bates; uncle, Theodore (Emma) Wiley; a host of cousins other relatives and friends including Dr. Norman L. (Sharon) Booker, Jr., Mrs. Helen (Robert) Williams, Mrs. Corean Graham, Mr. Earl Graham, Mrs. Ann (Sammie) Terrel, Mrs. Jessie Lee Jackson, Ms. Gretta McFarland, Michael Warner, Bertha Martin and family, Al Thornton and family, the Wilson, Day, Brown, Graham families and the entire St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church family; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Meeks was preceded in death by his father, Hilly Meeks; mother, Quinzola Anderson; stepfather, William C. Anderson; brother, William C. Anderson; stepson, Earnest L. Spencer; and step-grandson, Martarien Wilson. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Flint, Select Homecare, the staff of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and to all the friends and family whom we are most grateful for the gift of people like you, who have been so kind and thankful during these difficult times, it has given us strength and inspiration.

Martin Meeks,

February 20, 1935 - February 3, 2012