Patricia Ann Meeks' Obituary
Patricia Ann Meeks, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed peacefully on January 19, 2026, after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Particia was born to Johnnie and Ann “Dorothy” Davis on November 16, 1946, in Eldora, Iowa.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Michael D. Meeks; her daughters, Michelle Frerichs Lewis (James H. Lewis) and April Frerichs Moreno (Carlos R. Moreno), her two sons, Michael Dane Meeks (Lauren Jane Meeks) and Gregory Meeks (Brigitte Anne Meeks); her sixteen grandchildren, Christopher Ryan Frerichs, Jessirae Nicole Broussard (Steven Beau Broussard), Matthew Alexander Frerichs (Nicole Elizabeth Frerichs), Brehania Mercedia Elizondo (Julian Drake Elizondo), Gabriella Michelle Petty (Jordan Christopher Petty), Hayleigh Anais Moreno, GraciAnne Marie Lewis, Makayla Lee Meeks, Alexzander Carlos Moreno, Micah Gregory Meeks, Michael Drake Meeks, Tristan Cole Meeks, Bailey Marie Meeks (in Heaven), Adalyn Grace Meeks, River Fallon Meeks, Madison Julia Meeks; and her 10 great grandchildren, Dominic Gray Frerichs, Felicity Ryan Frerichs, William Kade Broussard, Audrey Michelle Frerichs, Brynn Elizabeth Broussard, James Bowen Broussard, Harper Raine Frerichs, Everett James Elizondo, Easton Drake Elizondo, and Norah Jade Frerichs; and her brothers, Michael Davis (Janet), David Davis (Karen) and Jeffery Davis (Betty); and her sisters, Sherry Norman (Larry) and Amber Jane (in Heaven).
Patricia began working at a young age and some of her most enjoyable positions were at Lennox, Houston Home & Garden Magazine, and Berg Enterprises, but the Lord called her to minister in her last role at Christian Women’s Job Corp as Executive Director. Her tremendous faith and dedication to the Lord ran deep and she also taught women’s Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed quilting, reading, scrapbooking, traveling and puzzles.
Patricia’s proudest moments were accepting Jesus Christ as her savior, all of the family weddings of her kids and grandkids, all the births of her daughters as well as her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.
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