Maurice Meek, 82, of Big Spring, died on Friday, February 7, 2003, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, February 10, 2003, at the East 4th Street Baptist Church with Rev. Dudley Mullins, pastor, and James Mitchell, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, San Angelo, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born on March 1, 1920 in Brownwood, Texas and married Lois Hall on May 23, 1975 in Austin, Texas. Raised in Brown County, Maurice came to Big Spring in 1946 after being discharged from the Navy. He worked for Bob Brock Ford for 16 years as lubrication man and wrecker driver, until retiring. He was a member of East 4th Street Baptist Church. He served in the United States Navy for 6 years during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Lois Meek of Big Spring; one son, Ray Meek and wife, Yolanda, of Midland; one daughter, Kay Elmore and husband, Darrell, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; six step children, R. B. Hall, Jr. and wife, Helen, of Austin, Letress Tavaglione and husband, Mike, of Ft. Worth, Phillis Mitchell and husband, James, of San Angelo, Mary Ann Hall of Big Spring, Mary Hall of San Antonio and Ming Taylor of Big Spring; grandson, Steven Meek with the U.S. Army, Elizabethtown, Kentucky; and a host of other grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Irene Meek in 1974; his parents; one brother and one sister. The family suggests memorials to the East 4th Street Baptist Church, 401 E. 4th, Big Spring, Texas 79720. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
