J.V. Merideth, Jr., 94, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Summer Place Rehab in Beaumont. He was born on July 5, 1920 in Van Zandt County, Texas to the late J.V. Merideth, Sr. and Anna Jewel Gibson Merideth. J.V. retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Neches as an Operator, and served honorably in WWII in the U.S. Marine Corps.
J.V. is survived by his son, Michael Merideth and wife, Kim of Beaumont, TX; sister, Jean Hyde of Mabank, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Glee Merideth; and sisters, Dorothy Anderson and Bobbie Sessions.
Funeral Services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Larry Delcambre officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Central Baptist Church, 903 Avenue B Port Neches, TX 77651.