Libby Merideth

Libby Loraine Merideth, daughter of the late Russell W. and Delia Louise Cheek Probasco, was born in Jasper, Tennessee on November 29, 1913, and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri on March 31, 2013, at the age of 99 years, 4 months and 2 days. She had lived in Nashville, Tennessee before moving to rural Dudley in 1950. She was a member of the Star Community Church in Fisk, Missouri. On December 27, 1950, she was married to John Richard Merideth in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on March 18, 1984. Surviving are one step-son, J. D. Merideth of Pevely, Missouri; three step-daughters, Evadeen Choat of Shreveport, Louisiana, Betty Choat of Bloomfield, Missouri, Ann Brooks of Festus, Missouri; she was the grandmother to a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by three step-sons, Dallas Merideth, Thomas Merideth and Jimmy Baker; and one half-brother, Ed Brown. Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 2, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 3, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.