Obituary of Carolyn June Meeks

Carolyn June Meeks
Obituary
November 25, 1939 – June 23, 2019

June Meeks was born in Fort Worth Texas on November 25, 1939, to Annie Akins. On August 10, 1940, she was adopted by Lena and Nelson Shankle.

She graduated from high school in Point, Texas.

June is the mother of Sherri Karst of Argyle, Tammye Pinckard of Bedford, and Billy N. Rivers. Billy preceded June in death in 2005.

June worked retail for many of her adult years.

In 1985, June married Grover Meeks. She extended her family to include Grover’s daughter Paula Meeks as her own. Grover and June were married 25 years until his death in 2009.

June was preceded in death by Annie Akins (birth mother); Elmer Eddie Sappington (birth father); Lena Shankle (mother through adoption); Nelson Shankle (father through adoption); Orban Sappington (brother) of Tulsa, OK; Yvonne Honeycutt (sister) of Siloam Springs, AK; James Akins (brother) of Granbury, TX; and Mary Akins (sister) of Dallas, TX.

June is survived in death by Wesley Sappington (brother) of Texas; Fran Jones (sister) of Broken Arrow, OK; and Dorothy Marshall (sister) of Burleson, TX.

June was blessed with 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers for the graveside will be: John Karst of Argyle, TX; Frank Rodela of Bedford, TX; Ricky Edinger of North Carolina; Brandon Pinckard of Dallas, TX; Matthew Rivers of Garland, TX; and Jeff Abbott of Flower Mound, TX.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 27, 2019, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Merit Memorial, 12801 N. Stemmons (I-35) Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75234.

Graveside services will be Friday, June 28, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211.

Donations to the SPCA of Texas  would be greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers.