Roy Edward

Meggs, Sr.

Mr. Roy Edward Meggs, Sr., age 71, a native of the Zimco Community of Grove Hill, and a resident of Jackson, Alabama was born February 5, 1944 to the parentage of the late James Meggs, Sr. and and the late Clara Nobles Meggs. He departed this life October 23, 2015 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL.

"Po Peed" or "Son", as he was affectionately called, retired from Jackson Sawmill. His favorite hobby was fishing.

He was preceded in death by a son, Roy Edward Meggs, Jr., four sisters, Ida B. Nixon, Emma Lee Meggs, Bernice Burroughs, Winifred Johnson, and two brothers, Willie Davis Meggs and James Meggs, Jr.

He will forever be lovingly missed by his devoted wife of 28 years, Debra Ann Williams Meggs of Jacson, AL; four daughters, Lida Campbell of Grove Hill, AL; Erica Meggs, Natasha Meggs and Tyronshula Meggs, all of Jackson, AL; three sisters, Mary Donald of Mobile AL; Jimmie Clara Lucyies and Laura Barnes, both of Jackson, AL; six grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 12 noon until 5pm at Andrews Funeral Home. Viewing Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, 2pm until the 3pm service at St. Union Missionary Bapt. Church, Jackson, AL; Dr. James M. Howard, pastor; burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Jackson, AL. The family respectfully request that a repass not be held.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.