Fred Carl Meeks entered the gates of Heaven on July 5th, 2021. He was born on March 5th, 1947 to Cliff and Bernice Meeks in Houston, Texas. He followed in his Grandmothers and Parents footsteps in joining the ministry as a Pastor. He ministered and pastored in various places across the United States for over 56 years. Before being called by the Lord to attend Bible college, he studied music and Bass at North Texas University. For the past 20 years, he served as Senior Pastor at The Carpenter’s House Church in Seaside, California. Previously, he served as an Associate Pastor of Music and Performing Arts at Cathedral of Faith in San Jose, California for ten years. He was passionate about serving The Lord, getting to know others, honoring his country with patriotic programs, ministering through music and the arts. He traveled many years ministering through song with his parents and wife Donal Meeks. He directed mass choirs for evangelist Billy Graham, Promise Keepers and served on the worship team for Benny Hinn Ministries. Fred produced performances with The Houston Praise Company, and also various locations for the Vietnam Traveling Wall in California. Fred co-wrote a musical for Columbia Records "Worship From the Heart." He had a great love for worship music, he loved the Lord always putting others before himself. Fred also worked for Pebble Beach Company designing lighting and sound for various conferences.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Donal Meeks and their daughter, Christiana Meeks and sons Ghentry Meeks (Sylvia) and Christopher (Chrissy) Meeks, and families.
Fred’s funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria. Rev. Karl Eckhoff will officiate. His visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. also on Friday at the church. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria. Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria will be in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Fred Meeks Funeral Fund.
2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
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