Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary: Opal Joyce Meade Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. 108 West Delaware P.O. Box 74 Cleveland, OK 74020 918-358-2511 800-252-4507 info@chapman-black.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opal Joyce Meade July 19, 1952 - June 12, 2002 Birthplace: Shidler, Oklahoma Resided In: Cleveland Oklahoma US Funeral Home: Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation: June 13, 2002 Service: June 14, 2002 Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery (Photo) Opal Joyce Meade, of Cleveland was born July 19, 1952 in Shidler, Oklahoma to James Oscar and Vivian Marie (Roberts) Miller. Joyce was raised and received her education in Wynona, Oklahoma. Soon after she completed her education she moved to Hennessey, Oklahoma. Joyce remained in Hennessey until the early 1980’s when she moved to Cleveland. On September 15, 1983 she was united in marriage to Rocky Meade at Walnut Creek State Park. Joyce and Rocky made their home in Cleveland where she worked for Homeland, Super H Grocery, Sonic and Cupids in Hominy, Oklahoma. In 2001 Joyce accepted employment with Checks Cashed as a teller. Joyce loved to play pool, fish and work on her computer. Wednesday, June 12, 2002 Joyce passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 49 years 10 months and 23 days. She was preceded in death by paternal and maternal Grandparents. Survived by her husband, Rocky Meade, of the home; children, James Glenn and wife Heather Lott, Jr. of Hennessey, Oklahoma; Steven Boyd and wife Leisa Lott of Hennessey, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Jessica, Abby, Brittany, Steven James Lott and Tyler James Lott, parents, James and Vivian Miller of Pawhuska, Oklahoma; sister, Virginia Arnce of Pawhuska, Oklahoma as well as many friends and other relatives. Services will be held June 14, 2002 at 4:00 pm at the Woodland Cemetery Chapel with Dr. Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. of Cleveland, Oklahoma.