Racine Smelser Meek

Racine Smelser Meek departed this life on June 18, 2013 in Savannah, TN at the age of 86 Years, 9 Months, 19 Days. She was born on August 30, 1926 in Franklin County, AL the daughter of the late Montie Evett and Lillie Belle Grissom Smelser. She was united in marriage to Favil Meek on May 31, 1942.



Mrs. Meek was a member of the Adamsville church of Christ. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed sewing, quilting, and chrocheting. She worked for Harwood Manufacturing Company in Adamsville and later in the Cafeteria of Adamsville Elementary School. She was a former Gray Lady for McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer.



She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Favil Meek of Adamsville, TN; two daughters, Ann Mitchell of Adamsville, TN, Jane Russell and husband Larry of Stantonville, TN; two sons, Nathan Meek and wife Delores of Selmer, TN, Dickie Meek and wife Janice of Adamsville, TN; eleven grandchildren, Nikke Shilling, Casey Meek, Anita Stevens, Dwain Meek, Drew Mitchell, Angelyn Zimmerman, Wendy Ashe, Chastity Clay, Joel Gray, Daniel Russell, David Russell; 16 Great Grandchildren; a brother, Alpha Harding Smelser of Adamsville, TN; a daughter-in-law, Martha Tyler of Adamsville. A host of extended family and friends.



In addition to her parents, Mrs Meek was preceded in death by a son, Allen Meek; four sisters, Lova Warhurst, Aberdeen Daniel, Christine Allen, Murzie Parrish; a brother, Chester Smelser.