Marjorie Fern Beckner Meeks of Largo, FL passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Belleair East Health Care Center, Clearwater, Florida at the age of 94. Marjorie was born in Pendleton, Indiana to Floyd Beckner and Cecile Trees Beckner on December 11, 1921. She married James Robert Meeks (a high school classmate) on September 29, 1940. James passed away in 2000. Marjorie’s only sibling, a younger sister Helen Mae Beckner McMahon, passed away August 14, 2016. Marjorie is survived by a son, Michael A Meeks (Dianne) of Deerfield Beach, FL, daughter, Linda M Pollock (Dean) of Latrobe, PA, granddaughter, Michele Schneider (Eric) of West Palm Beach, FL, grandson, Michael W Meeks of Lafayette, IN, great grandson, Dillon Schneider of West Palm Beach, FL and brother-in-law, Gerald McMahon of Canton, IL. She is also survived by cousins, Everett (Joni) Trees Jr, Doris Trees, Ruth Trees Cole, Linda (Paul) Trees Litten, and Holly (Joel) Trees Miller, all from the state of Indiana. Marjorie and her husband, Jim Meeks, owned and operated Meeks’ TV at 716 Seminole Blvd, Largo, FL from the late 1950’s thru the early 1970’s. They also owned many Fan Camper Trailers, the first was from the early 1960’s. They traveled many miles towing camper trailers, having fun, meeting many people and seeing the sights. They were very active in a Club which all members were Fan Camper Trailer owners. Marjorie was the bookkeeper/payroll office manager at Meeks’ TV. After selling the TV shop, she worked in the cafeteria at some of the local schools here in the Largo, FL area. She was also a wonderful seamstress and sang in the choir at Largo Methodist Church for many years A .funeral Service will be 11:00am Monday Nov. 21 at Serenity Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Rd. Largo, Florida 33774. Visitation will be a hour prior from 10-11 at the funeral home.
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