August 17, 1928 ~ August 20, 2015
John Paul Meek, 87, of Glasgow died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was a son of the late Marvin Bishop Meek and Hattie Bracie Keyton Meek.
He is survived by his companion of 42 years, Trudy Wingate of Glasgow and her daughter Stella Hicks of Bowling Green; three children: Ricky Meek and wife Gayle of Glasgow; Paula Compton and husband Marvin and Charles Meek and wife Brandie, of Mesa, Arizona; one sister: Addie Morgan of Glasgow; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one granddaughter: Kim Meek; four brothers: Brent Meek, Roy Meek, Powell Meek and Ray Meek; three sisters: Thelma Nelstead, Ruth Davis and Edna Martin.
Memorial services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the New Salem Methodist Church. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to help defray funeral expenses. Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.