George W. Meekins

GEORGE W. MEEKINS, son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Meekins, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 20, 1920. He fearlessly departed this life after a brief illness, on February 21, 2006. As a youth, Mr. Meekins asked Christ into his life and was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church. In 1956 he joined Mt. Ararat Baptist Church and remained a faithful member for 50 years. He loved reminding everyone that God made man first. He often quoted Psalm 27:14 "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Mr. Meekins was educated in the Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated from Douglass High School in February of 1939. He served in the U. S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1944. In 1986, he retired from the Westinghouse Corporation, where he worked in electronics as a Tester for over 30 years. In 1942 Mr. Meekins married the former Rosa Briggs, better known as "Dee Dee". She passed away during their 62nd year of marriage. From this union, (3) daughters were born; Rosa Elizabeth, Brenda and LaVerne. Mr. Meekins took pride in keeping very accurate financial records, even making one last review before his final departure. He was skillful with his hands and often designed and created things that made life easier. His motto was "A place for everything and everything in its place." For many years he was a member of the "Dozen" Social Club. Lately, he enjoyed dining with his family at Cactus Willie's, bowling with the "Whatever" Bowling League on Mondays, as well as attending luncheons with the Westinghouse Corporation Retirees Group. He often spoke of the 8:00 A.M. service at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church and how each member had a certain seat that they sat in every Sunday. He is survived by (2) daughters, Rosa Elizabeth Smith and LaVerne Johnson; (2) sons-in-law, Ernest Bernard Smith and Reginald Johnson; (4) grandchildren, Brian Stewart, Kevin Watson, Marshall Stewart and Tomeka Blackwell; (7) great-grandchildren, DeJuan, Bria, Julian, Cymone, Sophia, Miles and Naomi; and a host of other relatives and friends. His son, John Meekins, and daughter, Brenda Blackwell preceded him in death.

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George W. Meekins

April 20, 1920 - February 21, 2006