This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MEEK, COPELAND, Hampton, Kassahn, Downs, Morris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SaB.2ACI/1591 Message Board Post: >From the Medford (OR) Mail Tribune 03-28-2004 at www.mailtribune.com Photo included Louis M. Meek, 78, of Medford, died at home Thursday, March 25, 2004. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004, in Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford with Pastor Tim Olsen of the Bethel Assembly of God Church officiating. After the service a gathering for family and friends will be at Sun Oaks Rec. Hall, 878 Black Oak Dr., Medford. Louis was born Sept. 9, 1925 in Pickens, OK to Roy and Bertha (Copeland) Meek. He was the eldest of six children. In 1946, he married Doris Fern Hampton. They divorced in 1958. In 1962, he married Joyce Kassahn. They moved to Medford in 1965. >From 1965-1972, Louis set up and serviced mobile homes for "Walker the Weeper." From 1973-1988 he was a self-employed general contractor and built several custom homes in the Rogue Valley. From 1988-1994 he was a carpenter for Medford Corp. He enjoyed gardening, trips to the coast, family, friends and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Joyce; three sons and their wives, Terry and Paulette in Oklahoma, Gary and Shauna of Rogue River, and Michael and Rosie of Central Point; three daughters, Joy and her husband, Dan Downs of Eagle Point, JoAnna and Christine Meek, both of Medford; his brother, Phynes Lee of Golden, MO; his sister, LaVerne Morris of Duncan, OK; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, 715 W. Main St., Medford.