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Marie <I>Cox</I> Meeks

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Marie Cox Meeks

Birth
Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA
Death
14 Nov 2012 (aged 99)
West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.106665, Longitude: -113.5698184
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Aunt Marie was a wonderful genealogist who loved to talk about her research and family stories.

Her niece, Lida Larkin wrote: "After almost 99 1/2 years on this earth, we're glad that Aunt Marie is with all the family members now that have been waiting for her. She and Uncle Athe can dance together again and Aunt Marie will have her beautiful singing voice back. It's a wonderful day to celebrate."

Obituary:
1913 ~ 2012
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Marie Cox Meeks, 99, passed away Wednesday November 14, 2012 in West Valley City, Utah from causes incident to age.

She was born June 11, 1913 in St. George, Utah the 9th of 11 children born to Warren and Mary Etta Lee Cox. She lived in St. George and attended Dixie High School.

On March 15, 1933 she married Athe Meeks in the St. George LDS Temple.

In 1946 she was a soloist on the State Capitol Steps for the USS Utah. She sang for the Navy Mothers of America, Chapter 21. Her song won an award. She sang "Little Boy Blue of My Heart" the words are by Alice N. Graves and the music was by June M. Meyer.

She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was an accredited Genealogist. She belonged to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

In 1932 she was part of the first group that entertained at Bryce Canyon National Park. She sang with the musical group called the Three M's with Mary McGregor and Mona Reber. She was born musically inclined and started playing the piano fluently at the age of three.

She is survived by two children: Larry Athe Meeks and Rose Marie Rowley; daughter-in-law, Sue Anne; 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren, and many step-great grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her husband; her parents; son, Kent Cox Meeks; daughter-in-law, Edith Meeks; grandson, Dennis Larry Meeks; 5 brothers and 5 sisters: Paul Raymond Cox, Warren Lee Cox, Areta Church, Melvin Eugene Cox, Lida Prince, Leona Atkin, Vinal Loraine Cox, Kenneth LaVon Cox, Irene Brooks, Noma Bentley. The Family would like to thank the staff at RMC/Hunter Hollow Care Center and Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of our mother.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road. A viewing will be from 1-1:45 p.m prior to services. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 19, 2012, 11:00 a.m.at the St. George City Cemetery, 600 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah.
Aunt Marie was a wonderful genealogist who loved to talk about her research and family stories.

Her niece, Lida Larkin wrote: "After almost 99 1/2 years on this earth, we're glad that Aunt Marie is with all the family members now that have been waiting for her. She and Uncle Athe can dance together again and Aunt Marie will have her beautiful singing voice back. It's a wonderful day to celebrate."

Obituary:
1913 ~ 2012
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Marie Cox Meeks, 99, passed away Wednesday November 14, 2012 in West Valley City, Utah from causes incident to age.

She was born June 11, 1913 in St. George, Utah the 9th of 11 children born to Warren and Mary Etta Lee Cox. She lived in St. George and attended Dixie High School.

On March 15, 1933 she married Athe Meeks in the St. George LDS Temple.

In 1946 she was a soloist on the State Capitol Steps for the USS Utah. She sang for the Navy Mothers of America, Chapter 21. Her song won an award. She sang "Little Boy Blue of My Heart" the words are by Alice N. Graves and the music was by June M. Meyer.

She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was an accredited Genealogist. She belonged to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

In 1932 she was part of the first group that entertained at Bryce Canyon National Park. She sang with the musical group called the Three M's with Mary McGregor and Mona Reber. She was born musically inclined and started playing the piano fluently at the age of three.

She is survived by two children: Larry Athe Meeks and Rose Marie Rowley; daughter-in-law, Sue Anne; 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren, and many step-great grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her husband; her parents; son, Kent Cox Meeks; daughter-in-law, Edith Meeks; grandson, Dennis Larry Meeks; 5 brothers and 5 sisters: Paul Raymond Cox, Warren Lee Cox, Areta Church, Melvin Eugene Cox, Lida Prince, Leona Atkin, Vinal Loraine Cox, Kenneth LaVon Cox, Irene Brooks, Noma Bentley. The Family would like to thank the staff at RMC/Hunter Hollow Care Center and Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of our mother.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road. A viewing will be from 1-1:45 p.m prior to services. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 19, 2012, 11:00 a.m.at the St. George City Cemetery, 600 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah.


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  • Created by: Sandra Gwilliam
  • Added: Feb 3, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47557434/marie-meeks: accessed ), memorial page for Marie Cox Meeks (11 Jun 1913–14 Nov 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47557434, citing Saint George City Cemetery, Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Sandra Gwilliam (contributor 46485418).