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Meeka Willingham Obituary

Meeka Willingham Feb. 17, 1977 - Aug. 19, 1994 Always in our hearts. Love Mom, Dad, Shontae & Mea, family & friends

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Feb. 17, 2004.

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459 Entries

Enos Richard

February 16, 2025

Meeka,

Happy Birthday to you. This is a big year because my son will graduate high school and get his associates at the same time due to the dual credit program. He will also start college this coming fall at UT Austin. Miss and love you .

Sherri

August 20, 2024

I miss you so much

Enos Richard

August 19, 2024

Meeka,

I know I am a few days late and I am sorry. Sometimes life can get the better of us. It makes me wonder even more just how your life would have turned out. How many kids you would have had. I know you would have been a great mother and aunt to your sisters kids. There is so much you have missed over the years. Things I know you would have loved to have seen. You are missed and loved every day by so many. When I was home for my 30 yr. high school reunion, I even talked to some kids who attend Stadium now he heard of you. You have made an even bigger impact on people than you could have ever thought of. Knowing that and having spent the time with you that I have, gives me some comfort. Makes me feel as though I am one of the lucky ones.
Love and miss you always,
Enos

Misty Elliott

August 19, 2024

Hello Meeka,
30 years of missing you. I am struggling this year to find the words . I always hope you knew how much you are loved .
Love you always and forever .

Misty ELLIOTT

February 19, 2024

Happy Birthday
Love Misty Elliott

Enos Richard

February 17, 2024

Meeka,

I know I am a little late with making my post this year. Sorry, you how busy and preoccupied I have been lately. Even with all that however you have been on my mind a lot lately. I know if you had the chance, you would be the first to spoil your great niece. I hope to get a chance to see her when I make it home later this year. Can you believe it? My 30 year high school reunion is this year, yet it will also make 30 years since you were taken from us. I know I am telling my age now. Anyway, know you are missed dearly every day by those who you touched in your short life and those who still hear and learn about you. Continue to look over us as you have been doing.

Love you and Happy Birthday.

Ayanna myhre

August 25, 2023

Meeka, I remember all the night I came to your house to spend the night with Shontae and you and I would end up staying up doing each others hair while she slept. God always has a plan and I´m so thankful to have spent the time with you.

Sylvia Willingham

August 25, 2023

I seat here and I wonder how different my life would be if you were here, I know for sure it would be happier, I wonder if you would of had kids and if you would of adopted all the kids you talked about from ever race, if you would of been an airline stewardess like you talked about or if you would of found your way to bigger greater things, I know that you would of been there for all of us because you loved family so very much, wish I could turn back the hands if time and changed it all, you are for ver with me and thank you for coming to me when I had a hard time and holding mine and Shontae and tell me that it will be alright and that you are always with us, love you my beautiful baby, love Mom

Roberta

August 19, 2023

Another year has gone by and you are missed and never forgotten. I love you MeMe

Enos Richard

August 16, 2023

Missing and thinking of you as another year passes.

Misty Elliott

August 16, 2023

Meeka,
The world has changed so much . We are all in our 40's now and some of us have grandkids . I wonder what you would be doing in your 40's . I wonder would you have become a lawyer or social worker something to help people. I know for sure you would have set this world on fire . I thought this date would get easier but as the years go on the loss doesn't get any better . I will continue to remember and love you till we meet again. Forever Our Angel

Natasha

February 19, 2023

Yesterday I went and visited you did a little clean up and left you a light up hope you like it. Man I will always remember you.R*I*P

Sherri

February 18, 2023

I miss you so much. Love you always for ever

Misty Elliott

February 17, 2023

Happy Birthday Beautiful !!!! I think of you often and miss you so very much .

Enos Richard

February 16, 2023

Meeka,

Happy Birthday to my dear friend. Another year has now passed, and you are still missed and loved just as much as you were before. I would have loved for you to have met my kids. I am teaching my son how to drive, and he is also running track like I did. He even does sprints like I did. My is in the 6th grade now and doing well.

Sylvia Willingham

August 25, 2022

Love you always Mom

Misty Elliott

August 18, 2022

Meeka,
I love you .

Enos Richard

August 17, 2022

Meeka,

It just really hit me how long it has been. The thing about it is that it does not seem like that much time has passed. Almost 30 years now. Just thinking about it wondering what you would be doing now. If you would have had kids and how many. How old would they be and if you would have been married and to who. Then all the things you missed being a part of in this time. You are missed and thought of daily.

Enos Richard

February 17, 2022

Meeka, its another birthday without you. Happy Birthday my friend. You are truly missed.

Misty Elliott

August 19, 2021

I miss and love you daily.

Enos Richard

August 17, 2021

Meeka,

It has been another year now since you left us. I still remember like it was yesterday hearing those words from my sister telling me that you were no longer here. I was shocked when I found out and wanted to leave school. After talking with my dad about it I stayed in school and as soon as I got home for break I found your grave and have visited you every time I have come back home. Although I might have missed one time. There has not been a day where you have not crossed my mind since. I miss you daily. Until we see each other again.

Sherri

February 23, 2021

Meeka I miss you so much

Sylvia

February 22, 2021

Meeka miss you so much, Its been a hard year, lots of times I wish you are with us, Shontae I know would love for you to be with us, sharing the love we all have enjoying your nieces , I know you are watching over us, standing with us during hard time and good, laughing with us when the kids do something funny and seeing Kims new grand baby and all the love they have for the new baby, seeing the that Shontae has done in her life, I know you are as proud as I am of her, seeing Dad grow old but he loves Shontae kids so much. Love Mom

Pernell Cox

February 17, 2021

Still think of you all the time you will never be forgotten ways in my heart love always your b boy

Roberta Strickland

February 17, 2021

Happy Heavenly Birthday Meeka! It's hard to believe you have been gone for 27 years now. I remember the day so vividly but also how sweet you were and gave the BEST hugs. You are loved and never forgotten. We love you and miss you so much. Sharing heaven with my son and your cousin Bennie give him a hug for me

Enos Richard

February 16, 2021

Hey Meeka,

Well its another year and your birthday is once again upon us. This year we had a real bad second winter for Texas. We lost power for a few days and had temperatures in the low teens during the day and the single digits at night. Our power just came back on today and I hope we can get things back on track here soon. My daughter just turned 10 this year a day after my birthday. She is no longer a little girl. She is starting to have hair all over now and she gets musty also. My wife will have her doing young lady things real soon. Anyway, there are plenty of things that I wish you would still be here to see and do.

Miss you,

Sylvia Willingham

August 19, 2020

Meeka, it has been 26 years now and my heart brakes every time I think of that day, you are an Aunt of so many, wish they could of got to know you, I will love you for all time, love Mom

Misty Elliott

August 19, 2020

Meeka,
I love you !!! We will miss you till the day God calls us home . Rest in Heaven till we meet again.

Enos Richard

August 18, 2020

Meeka,

Its been another year now and it still feels like yesterday. I still remember the last day we spent together. It was a great day. At times I sit and wonder how many children you would of had and what you would be doing now. If our kids would have met and how much joy they would have brought you. Know you are missed, loved and thought of daily.

Misty

February 17, 2020

Happy Birthday !!!!! I miss you so much today .

Enos Richard

February 14, 2020

Meeka,

In just a few days it will be your Birthday once again. These times it makes me think just what you would be doing now, all you have missed and how many of us miss you. You are thought of and missed daily by many. This time also has me thinking about your mom, dad, sisters and nieces with how much they miss you and the hole that is left in their lives since you are no longer here. The advice and love you would have given them. We all miss and love you dearly.

Misty Elliott

February 2, 2020

Happy Birthday !!!!!!!

It been 25 Birthdays without you . I always sit in my room quietly before I write to you. I always think about the last time I seen you . I think about everything that you have missed . I always want you to know that I will never forget you till the day that I see you again .

Misty Elliott

August 18, 2019

Meeka,
I am lost for words this year. 25 years is a long time , you missed out on so much with us. Birthday , Wedding , Reunion , so much . I think what would Meeka be like today. I'm very sure that you would be doing something to help people . So tomorrow 8/19 when all of us think about missing you so much . Let's all do something nice for someone . In loving honor of Meeka . I miss you today as I did 25 years ago . Always in our hearts .

MARLENE GARDNER

August 14, 2019

My heart hurts for your family especially on anniversaries. It is so hard to believe that it has been 25 years. I miss your hugs and smiles. I am excited to know that one day I will see you in heaven and we will be able to catch up. Love you!! God Bless you (which I know He is doing)

Enos Richard

August 12, 2019

Meeka,

Another year has come and gone. This has been a very busy and quick year also. No matter how much time has passed it still does not feel like it has been 25 years ago when we last saw each other. I am sure you know you are missed and thought of daily. Love you.

Sherri Catdeu

February 19, 2019

Love and miss you dobmuch

Sylvia Willingham

February 18, 2019

Happy Birthday, Meeka I always think about how life would be now if you were here, all the beautiful grand babies I would have, You are missed by so many, my heart brakes that you are not here, God did bless me with Shontae and Mea Sydney and Kylie, I know you see them and I know you are hugging us when we feel a warm hug when know one is here, the sweetness of a spring breeze that brings a sweet smell in the air, a sunset the is beautiful, I know you are sending those our way.
Love Mom

Robin Crabb

February 18, 2019

Still loved, always deeper than my heart.

Kim Roman

February 17, 2019

Happy birthday!! I cant believe its been 25 yrs since you've been gone. So much has has happen in some many lives that its impossible to write it all down but when i see you again we will have alot to catch up on. I still have moments that i want to pick up the phone and call you but I cant. There isnt a time I dont need you, you were the only person who really knew me and was always there no matter what. I miss you. As time goes by I wonder what would have been with our lives, how they would of turned out. I will always miss you. Love you.

Enos Richard

February 17, 2019

Meeka,

Happy Birthday. It has been another year and your memory is still as strong as ever. It does not even feel like it has been this long since your passing. Just know you are thought of daily by many and you are missed and loved by all who know you.

Misty Elliott

February 10, 2019

Meeka ,

Happy Birthday !!!! I know I'm a few days early , but you was on my mind today so I thought I would send my yearly Happy Birthday to heaven alittle early . I can't believe that you have been gone for so long sometimes it seem like yesterday I can remember every detail of that day and the promise I made you that day to never forget you and how much you loved all of us and we love you so much you will always be in our hearts and minds . I love you so much and miss you dearly . Until we meet again I will continue to wish you a Happy Birthday every year until God calls me home to be with you .
Love Misty

Sylvia Willingham

July 5, 2018

You are so missed, wish you could be with us, I know that you are up there with some many loved ones, Grandma and grandpa and Aunt Valli, miss your hugs and smiles so much,
Love Mom

Misty Elliott

February 17, 2018

Happy Birthday!

I miss you so much ,I woke this morning and you was the first thing on my mind and how you have missed so much of Our family lives without you here on Earth I am sure you have seen all of our happy and sad moments from Heaven but I wish with my whole heart that we could just have one more Birthday with you but god needed you more so here we are wishing for you and wishing you Happy Birthday in Heaven ... Until we see you again .

Enos Richard

February 15, 2018

Meeka,

Another year has passed and your birthday is here in a day or two. I know I am a little early but I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday now because I might not be able to do it on your birthday. As I am sure you know I will be in the process of moving then so I will be real busy. I know you understand why I only visited you once when I was last there as I was making sure my dad was taken care of. I know you helped him learn his way around there. Know you are missed and loved and if you could tell my dad hi for me also.

Love,

Merri Colyer

February 12, 2018

You are gone but not from our hearts. You gone but never forgotten. You are gone but will see you again one day. You are gone but loved forever. Love aunt Merri

Pernell Cox

February 2, 2018

To someone who changed my life from the moment I saw her meeka you will always be in my heart your b-boy Pernell didn't like the nick name lol miss you

Kisela McDaniel

March 14, 2017

Always and forever will be in our heart and memories. Though I only knew you for a short amount of time, you were a windstorm. Everytime I pass by your house and final resting place I say hello. I can't believe it's been 23 years. You would have been a huge staple in the lives of those who knew you and those who you encountered for a brief moment.

Enos Richard

February 16, 2017

Meeka,

Happy birthday! It is another year gone by and another year you are missed. You have missed a lot and it also makes me think what we all have missed from what you would have done. I took my daughter to our first Daddy/Daughter Dance and she had a blast even though she was a lil sick. I know you would have liked to have seen some of the video from it. When I get the pictures I will have to send one to your mom. Know you are loved and missed dearly by all who know you and some who have only heard of you have been touched by your story.

Sylvia Willingham

January 30, 2017

Well Meeka, you are never forgotten, miss you so much but I know that your Grandma is with you now and so many others are there with you to, everyday I wish you were here, sometimes it feels like you are hugging me when I am sad, I will love you forever.
Love Mom

Kim

January 28, 2017

Meeka,
Just wanted to say im thinking about you. I take you everywhere I go.
Love you and miss you

Kelly Jennings

October 19, 2016

Never forgotten! What a wonderful tribute.

Misty Elliott

August 19, 2016

Meeka,
Love you

Kim Roman

April 28, 2016

Hey girl,
Ive been thinking about you alot. I really miss you, sometimes my anxiety gets the best of me. I tell myself I will be able to talk to you again one day but it sucks when I really want to talk to you now. When stuff is happening I remember your words of comfort just as if it was yesterday. I just really miss u.

lachandra Armstrong

March 23, 2016

Hello meeka, I know I was very young when you left us so soon, but I remember bits and pieces of you and how you were with us, and I see pictures of us as a family, I wish I could of spent more time with you, happy late birthday, miss and love you!

Angi Crow

February 18, 2016

You've been gone too long! I miss you and love you tons!

Kim roman

February 17, 2016

Happy birthday. I miss you everyday.

Enos Richard

February 17, 2016

Happy birthday to my dearly missed and loved friend Meeka. Know that as another year passes you are still thought of often and missed by many. Until we meet again.

Roberta Strickland

February 17, 2016

So many years have passed but not without you in our hearts and on our minds. I remember babysitting you as a baby and you were the cutest tiny little thing with the prettiest big eyes. I also remember your hugs the BEST! The world is not the same since you've been gone but we all find ways to go on.

Gone but NEVER forgotten!
Love you MeMe

Sylvia Willingham

February 14, 2016

Love and miss you Meeka, God knows it has been a hard life without you, please thank God for Shontae and her family, Mea,Sydney and Kylie has helped us through these years without you, there are things they do that remind me of you, but always there will be a hole in my life, but Shontae and her girls make life better and the love that they give me bless my soul.
love Mom

Misty Elliott

February 13, 2016

Happy Birthday Meeka !!!! I love you and miss you always and forever.

Sherri Cardey

August 20, 2015

I love and miss you so very much and your great bigs hugs that always melted my sad days a way. Love and kisses

kim

August 19, 2015

Hey Meeka
Its been along time since I heard your voice or got some advise but today I got some letters you had written me and it was nice to hear you again.Reading some felt like just yesterday we were still hanging out. I miss you so much, not a day goes by I dont think of you. My family went to mountain view yesterday. I will always treasure every memory. Love you

Natasha mosley-Williams

August 19, 2015

Hey Girl its crazy its been as long as its been I come and visit you through out the year a few times but getting a notice about an entry made on here made a lump in my throat like it did the day you left us the days might seem to make it easier but truth is it hurts just as much as the first day a lot of us from high school DONT keep in touch but I know you are the one that all of us still talk to miss and think about the most as we all have moved on having kids and starting family's my kids I tell them about you and have come with me to visit you my daughter I see a lot of your caring loving funny ways in her at times
Well I miss you girl and till we see each other again I'll be missing you

For Meekas Mom

Natasha Williams

August 19, 2015

Marlene Gardner

August 18, 2015

In readying the recent comments, it made me sad because I miss you. Yet happy because I know that I will see you in heaven. I spent this past week with your precious nieces Mea and Sydney at camp and it so reminded me of times when you were young and doing things with the church. I sure do miss you, but your sister and mom give me hugs in your place for now. Just want to say that you owe me a few bear hugs!

roxanne rasher

August 11, 2015

Miss u girl your hugs mostly and ur smile think if u often you'd be proud Of Kim. She still misses u that whole will never be filled till u two unite. Love u

Enos Richard

August 10, 2015

Meeka,

Its another year since you have been gone and you are still missed just as much as the first day I found out. At times I will think of all the things you might have done from the family you would have to the job you would have and where you would live. I also think of our friendship and you getting to know my family. You will not be forgotten and you will always be loved and missed. Until we met again.

Sherri Cardey

August 10, 2015

I miss you so so much and those great hugs love you and always in my thoughts and heart

Misty Elliott

August 9, 2015

Miss you always and love you forever . Till we meet again.

Sylvia Willingham

August 9, 2015

Well another years has come, to many years without you, I miss you so much, today at church they talked about Jesus holding someone in his Arms when they pass and I know he held you in his when you lifted us, I love you and know that one day we will be back together, Love Mom

lakeysa smith

March 8, 2015

Hello Meeka..I'm lost for words. I know you would remember me from Mrs. Blanchfield class at Jason Lee. We were always told to stop talking. I can still see your smile. Ive moved away many years now.Its still hard
to belive your gone. My friend I will always remember you. Your family will always be in my prayers.
Amen

Sylvia Willingham

February 20, 2015

Hello My Baby Girl,
You are missed more then anyone will ever know, it has been along time, but I know one day I will see you again, I think you come in my dreams, at least it feels that way, I know that you are with a lot of wonderful people, very loving people. Love MOM

Enos Richard

February 18, 2015

Meeka,

It doesn't look like the post I made the other day and I know it is a day late but once again Happy Birthday. I hope the other post I made was not deleted for some reason or maybe I just didn't finish the post. Thinking of you in times like this make some things seem some easer to handle. We all miss and love you.

Misty Elliott

February 5, 2015

Happy Happy Early Birthday !!! It's snowing in Indiana this morning and I thought of you this morning so I wanted you to know that you are still loved and missed deeply . Hope you and grandpa are having a lot of fun together I sure miss you both alot. Happy Birthday My sweet Angel till we meet again. I love you Meeka . Give grandpa a big hug for me.

Enos Richard

September 17, 2014

Meeka,
I was driving to get my second allergy shot and the Whitney Huston song "I Will Always Love You" from "The Bodyguard" came on the radio and you just popped into my head. You were taken too soon from us. You may be gone from this earth but you are never gone from our hearts. Just like the song says we will always love you...

kimberly roman

August 18, 2014

Hey Meeka, I think about you all the time so I know as long as we remember you will always exist.The more memories shared the more I miss you, the more I wish you were here,Its hard to go on in life without your best friend to share every road and new memories . You are the best friend that anyone in the world would want to have. Im happy that your in my heart and I can tell my children about my childhood memories and that I wasnt alone in my tales that you were right beside me at my biggest challenges and at my happiest moments. You are missed missed.

Marlene Gardner

August 18, 2014

It is hard to believe how a moment in time changed so many lives 20 years ago. The imprint that you left on our hearts is still here today. I miss you and hope to see you in heaven soon. I can't help but wonder how life would have been different if you were still here, but I am trusting that the Lord who is in control and who loves you more then anyone had a plan for you. I know your mom is still grieving and will be till she can hold you in her arms again. That will be a great reunion. Love ya,

Enos Richard

August 15, 2014

Hello Meeka,
It has been 20 years now and it still seems like yesterday. I had my 20 year high school reunion this past weekend and I found myself thinking how you would have turned out, if you would still be living here in Tacoma and how many children you would have and who you would be married to. As always I stopped by to bring you flowers, see and talk to you and Anthony also. When I saw your mom she was doing good because she has a lot t keep her busy at the time. I know that this time is one of the hardest times for her when she is not this busy. I was unable to stop and see Shontae, William and their daughters due to my issues which I was taking care of as you know. I have to leave before the get together they are having which I would have enjoyed attending for you. You are missed and thought of daily by all who loved you and those who never met you that hear about you from us. You are kept alive in our memories and stories daily.

Sylvia Willingham

August 6, 2014

Well love, we are getting together to have a day for you and I know that I will be working hard to get things together for that, we miss you so much and I know that you are watching over us.
Love Mom

arkeyia arkeyia

April 11, 2014

Hey Meeka, I think about you often. The crazy thing, I wrote the name Meeka in my phone and your picture surfaced. My fondest memory of you is when Shontae was making home made cinnamon rolls in the kitchen and you were looking on smiling. My last memory, you had on your cheer uniform practicing on the front porch. I said I love your nails! I asked who did them? You responded, Meeka does her nails lol! So cute.. I hope you are resting in heaven with a smile on your face. Lots Of Love. Arkeyia and family

Dottie and Todd Cardey

February 17, 2014

Happy Birthday Meeka!!

roxanne rasher

February 17, 2014

you are so missed I have you and kim on my walls I think of you often.

kim roman

February 17, 2014

Happy birthday meeka,
Your still missed and thought of daily.

Enoa Richard

February 17, 2014

Happy Birthday to a friend who is missed by many daily. It is a wonder as to you would have done and how much more of a mark you would have made on the world if you were still here. We all still miss and love you very much.

Sylvia Willingham

February 17, 2014

Happy Birthday Meeka, I miss you and love you so much, I often wonder how your life would have been if you were here with us, I was looking at your pictures yesterday and I can see how much things have changed over the years, but my love for you has never changed and I miss you so much, when I look at Mea, Sydney and Kylie I think about how much they are missing knowing you, they would of loved you and you would of loved them.
Love Mom

Misty Elliott

February 16, 2014

Happy Birthday ! Love and Miss you always .????

Roberta Strickland

August 19, 2013

An angel to watch over us all. I love and miss you and know that everybody misses you and talk about you often. Love you young lady
Love Auntie Roberta

Marlene Gardner

August 19, 2013

I sure miss you!! Thank you so much for leaving an imprint on my heart.
Love you,

kim roman

August 19, 2013

Miss you so much. Not a day goes by I dont think of you. It was a blessing having you in my life. I am forever changed. Thanks for always being there. Love you.

Sylvia Willingham

August 18, 2013

Hey Meeka,
I know that you are watching down on all of us, but I have to say I wish you were right here with me, I wish that I could have seen you live a long life and had kids for me to love on, but that is not the way it worked out, so please know that you were loved by so many and that you are also missed by so many, allot of people that missed you before are now with you and like Aunt Elaine said tell them all hello from me and that I love them.
Love your Mom

Takina Colyer

August 18, 2013

We all Miss you soooo much, and unfortunately time does not make it easier. Seems like yesyetday when Shonta and I pulled up and you were on the porch reading a book with your new blue contacts on looking gorgeous as ever.... I think about u everday and know we will see each other one day. Love you sooooooo much Miss lady!

Misty Elliott

August 18, 2013

Well , as we all get closer to that day we all hate to come every year the day god called you home .We all wish that we could just pause that day and tell you how much we love you and what a amazing person you are . But we can't do that because god needed you more than we did .I will never forget you . Thank you for teaching us all that life is a blessing and you must live each day as so . I love you and miss you today as I did the very first day . Until we meet again .

Elaine Eleya

August 17, 2013

hi kiddo,,,know ur having fun...ur momma says ur with the children all the time cuz u were crazy about kids,,then I know ut tickled with those nieces you got,,Shontae is such a good mom,,and oh your mother is such the grandma,but you know all this already,,I pray, as you know and as I know you know I have messed up a lot,,I am doing a lot better and I am telling you this,so maybe you can pray for me too,Tell mom and granddaddy,,that I sure miss them and I am sorry,,I have disappointed a lot,but mostly me...tell Fox,aunt Phyliss,dad and bill I love them too

Lexie Scott

February 23, 2013

hi auntie ive never met you but hear so much about you all the time and mommy has a big pic of u on the wall and u r so pretty. HAPPY BIRTHDAY wish u were here

Takina Azerlina

February 21, 2013

Well girly we MISS and LOVE sooo much....Happy birthday baby girl

Roberta Strickland

February 20, 2013

Happy 36th Birthday time flies by so fast I had you on my mind off and on all day on the 17th and did not get a chance to post anything. You are loved and missed so very much!

Angela Gonzalez

February 19, 2013

Happy Birthday Meeka. You and your family are still in our thoughts and prayers. You are not and never will be forgotten.

Sylvia Willingham

February 17, 2013

Well Baby,
Another years has come, your birthday was today and I miss you so much, you would be 36 years old, hard to believe, I know you are watching over me and the family, I miss you so much.
Love Mom

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