Robert A. "Buddy" Meeks, 65, of Big Spring , died on Thursday, December 11, 2003, in a Midland hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday, December 15, 2003, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel, with Rev. Ken McMeans, pastor of College Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 14, from 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.Mr. Meeks was born on February 5, 1938, in Big Spring. He attended Big Spring schools and graduated from Big Spring High School in 1957. He owned and operated Gregg Street Texaco and other businesses at that location from 1970 until September of 2003.He loved all of his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He attended College Baptist Church.Survivors include the love of his life, Estelle Meeks of Big Spring; one son, Tony Meeks, of Big Spring; two daughters & sons-in-law, Tamra and Tim Gray of Artesia, New Mexico, and Tracy and Mike Watson of Big Spring; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Beverley and M.R. Naylor of Abilene, and Marsha and Bruce Allen of Coahoma; two brothers & sisters-in-law, Tommy and Diana Meeks of Colorado City and Mark and Becky McCraney of Midland; nine grandchildren, Jonathan, Jason, and Dylan Watson, Toni Bracy, Kandel, Samantha, Baylor and Brecklie Gray; and many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Wade Bledsoe, Gary Goswick, Keith Gill, Ricky White, Tommy Meeks, Jr., and David Gillett. Honorary pallbearer will be Kenneth Gillett.The family will be at 104 Jefferson.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
