| 1. |  Felix Marvin MEADS was born on 13 Sep 1925 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; died on 10 Mar 2008 in Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri; was buried in Mar 2008 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LK4T-PMG
- Residence: 1935, R, Camden, Missouri
- Military Draft Registration: 14 Sep 1943, Marshall, Saline, Missouri
- MilitaryService: 30 Oct 1943, Ft Leavenworth, Kansas
- MilitaryService: 4 May 1946, Maryland
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Felix Marvin Meads, age 82, Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
He was born September 13, 1925 in Macks Creek, Missouri, the son of Melvin Roscoe and Cora Lee (Varner) Meads. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. After discharge he married Charlotte Virginia Edwards on August 11, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Meads had lived in Lee's Summit, East Lynne, Windsor, and Holden before moving to Warrensburg 36 years ago. He was a farmer and worked for Bendix Corporation in Kansas City for 32 years. While at Bendix he earned the nickname "Shotgun."
Mr. Meads was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Macks Creek, Missouri, a member of Holden Lodge 262, AF&AM, a member of the Centerview, MO Senior Citizens Club and of the Chilhowee, MO Senior Citizens Club. He was also a charter member of the Holden Saddle Club.
He leaves his wife, Charlotte Meads, of the home; three sons, Marvin Roscoe Meads and his wife Carol, Harrisonville, MO, David Allen Meads and his wife Jean, Pineville, LA, Kenneth Wayne Meads and his wife Beth, Creighton, MO; four daughters, Virginia Kay Strate and her husband Robert, Warrensburg, MO, Sandra Carol Gard and her husband Bobby, Kingsville, MO, Peggy Joyce Parks and her husband Allen, Holden, MO, Judith Lynne Flora and her husband John, Holden, MO; four brothers, Thomas Arnel Meads, Holden, MO; Melvin Oral Meads, Holden, MO, Roy Lee Meads, Harrisonville, MO, and Daniel Dean Meads, Mendon, MO; four sisters, Maxine Coslet, Marshall, MO, Thelma June Surls, Fortuna, MO, Rosa Parker, Holden, MO, and Virgie DeBrot,Gilman City, MO; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and his little dog, Charlie.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Laurence Eldon Meads and Ernie Meads; and by one sister, Velma Jane Grayson.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Macks Creek, MO with the Reverend Dean Roofener officiating.
Pallbearers were his nephews, Gary Coslet, Wayne Meads, Mike DeBrot, Chris Edwards, Jeff West, Bobby Allen Edwards.
Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Macks Creek, MO.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Felix married Charlotte Virginia EDWARDS on 11 Aug 1946 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Charlotte (daughter of Ed Esque EDWARDS and Pansy Venice JOHNSON) was born on 9 Sep 1927 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; died on 26 Feb 2010 in Missouri; was buried in Feb 2010 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1925 - 2008 (82 years)
