Alvin Jay Meeks

A Celebration of Life service for Alvin Meeks, 61 of Glen, MS, will be Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 3:00 P M at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel with interment to follow at Glendale Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Sheldon Lambert and Bro. Mike Brown will officiate the service. Visitation will be Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 5:00 P M to 8:00 P M and Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 2:00 P M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home – East. Mr. Meeks passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at North MS Medical Center in Iuka, MS. He was born August 9, 1960 in Chicago, IL to Howard Meeks and Bertha Whirley Meeks. He was a production manager for Yellow Creek Port and was in the National Guard. He attended The Bridge in Burnsville, MS. Alvin is survived by his wife, Mylinda Meeks of Iuka, MS; his daughter, Heavenly Rogers (Chris); his mother, Bertha Whirley Meeks of Iuka, MS; his step-son, Nate Oakman; his step-daughters, Katlin Sullivan (Tristan) and Anna Morgan; 3 grandchildren, Westin Rogers, Dylan Rogers and Adian Rogers; his brothers, David Meeks (Doris) and Sean Meeks; his sisters, Mary Thorne, Hester Lambert (Larry) and Donna Blakney (James); numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Meeks. Pallbearers will be Lucas Lambert, Zachariah Meeks, Jacob Meeks, Heath Thorne, Keith Blakney, Jus Medlin, Ricky Whirley and Don McNeal. Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to serve the family of Mr. Alvin Meeks.