Stephen Meeks Jr of Mesa, Arizona, transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was the eldest son of the late Stephen Meeks Sr and Carline (Carrie) Meeks born September 6, 1951, in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Stephen attended Alton Senior High before receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Organic Chemistry from Morgan State University. In August of 1979, he received the Presidential Fulbright-Hays Scholarship to study Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics at the University of Bonn, West Germany as a research assistant before going to work for IBM, LexMark, Motorola, White Electronics, St. Jude Medical, and Visat.
Stephen is preceded in death by his father, Stephen Meeks Sr. and nephew, Lewis White, and is survived by his mother Carrie Meeks. Children: Jamila (Ronald) Jackson, Omari (Natalie) Meeks, Afiya Wilson, and Aisha Meeks. Grandchildren: Nykeja Meeks, Ronald Jackson III, Halima Williams, Kiera Jackson, Isaac Jackson, McKenzie Meeks, McKayla Meeks, Donovan Meeks, Brooklyn Meeks, Bailey Meeks, Jaylen Meeks, Nevaeh Marston, Josiah Meeks, and Ezekiel Meeks. Great grandchildren: K’niyah Hagood, Khloe Hagood, Kalli Hagood, and Kylon Hagood. Siblings: Carline White, Larry Meeks, Christine McSwayne, Charles Meeks, Ernestine Muhammad, Corey Meeks, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Homegoing services will be taking place at Cathy Williams and Son Funeral Home in Alton, Illinois, Saturday January 27, 2024. Visitation will be from 9-10am and service will begin at 10am.
Service will be held at:
Cathy M. Williams & Sons Funeral Home
1695 Oakwood Ave
Alton, IL 62002
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