James "Jim" Meek

November 15, 1945 - August 13, 2020

James “Jim” Meek, age 74 passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. He was born on Thursday, November 15, 1945 in Brownwood, TX. His family will be planning a memorial service at a later which will be updated here. Jim married Sharon Parker on October 12, 1968, and began a life together that blessed them with two children. Jim and Sharon, are now a single heart and heartbeat over 50 years of marriage, she will carry him with her every breath and every step. He was a beloved husband, devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather, amazing nurse and veteran of our country. Jim enjoyed cigars and motorcycle rides with his son, being with family, spending time with his wife, and his cherished dog Dallas which were a few of the many joys of his life. Without his quick wit, sarcasm and off-color jokes, we will be lost without him. We will all mend over time but this amazing man will never ever be forgotten and always be in our hearts. Please send joyful prayers and happy thoughts, for only those were his wishes. Jim is survived by his wife Sharon Meek of Brownwood, TX; son Doug Meek and wife Kelly of Round Rock, TX; daughter Michelle Youmans and husband Steve of Ennis, TX; grandsons Preston Meek and Parker Meek of Round Rock, TX; granddaughter Chelsey Sarratt and husband Aaron of Ennis, TX; great grandchildren, Rylee, Mac, Rae and Emma Sarratt of Ennis, TX; brother-in-law James Parker of Lubbock, TX; aunts, Maureen Byrd and Dorothy Rose; cousins, Brian, Keith and Linda Rose and Judy Tyler; nephew Darren Vickers; niece Christina Vickers and many more loved friends and family. He is preceded in death by his mother Lavania Mae Meek; sister Donna; brothers, Joe and Bill; beloved sister-in-law Jan. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to American Heart Association in honor of Jim.