Yoakum County Genealogy

Services for Edith Joann Meil, 66, of Brownfield were held Monday, Feb. 19, in the Plains Cemetery in Plains with Rev. Randy Land officiating. Mrs. Meil died Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 at her home in Brownfield.

She was born May 7, 1940 in Choctaw, Okla. to Clarence and Thelma Shumake. She was married to Richard Junior Meil on Aug. 20, 1960 in Madill, Okla. She moved to Dallas with her family and graduated from NR Crosure Tech High School.

Mrs. Meil and her husband moved to Plains in the early 1960's and to Brownfield in 1992. She was employed as a supervisor for the Texas Corrections Facility in Brownfied. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one nephew---Howard Davidson and two brothers-in-law---Norman Davidson and Johnny Mangham. Mrs. Meil is survived by her husband; one son---Tony and his wife---Dusty of New Deal and one daughter---Annette Signh and her husband---Amrin of Columbus, Ohio. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild and two sisters---Helen Davidson of Durant, Okla. and Liz Mangham of Argyle, Texas.