Barbara Jean Amis Meeks, 87, of Calvert City, Kentucky passed away at 12:28 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Calvert City Convalescent Center. She was born in Paducah, Kentucky. Barbara along with her husband owned and operated Meeks Restaurant in Possum Trot and the Dairy Dip in Calvert City. She was of the Missionary Baptist faith and was a member of the Eastern Star.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Brenda Lowery of Princeton, Kentucky and Ann Meeks of Paducah, Kentucky; seven grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Bill Meeks; son, Michael Meeks; great grandson, Brandon Canter; four sisters and six brothers. Her parents were Jessie Igart Amis and Ella Mae Hooks Amis.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Maplelawn Park Cemetery with Rev. Mike Boyd officiating.
There will be no public visitation.