Official Obituary Of Bryan Keith Meeks

Bryan Keith Meeks, 49, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at home.
Bryan was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 5, 1974 to the late Douglas Meeks and Diana (Smith) Meeks. He was a 1993 graduate of North High School where he played football. After high school, Bryan was a shade tree mechanic alongside his father. He went on to work in production at Whirlpool until their shutdown in 2010. Whirlpool's shutdown allowed Bryan to pursue his true passion - being an auto mechanic. He went to Ivy Tech and earned his Associate's degree in Automotive Technology. Bryan worked as a mechanic at Dartt Automotive for eight years. For the last three years, Bryan worked as a material handler at Toyota. In his free time, Bryan had a passion for customizing cars. He loved installing custom speakers and audio systems. Bryan also enjoyed listening to music and spending time in his garage. He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ. Bryan had a laid-back personality and a mind of his own. Most importantly, Bryan was a loving father, husband, son, grandson, brother, and friend.
Bryan is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Jennifer (Schultz) Meeks of Evansville, IN; daughter, Alexis Meeks (Justyn Dickerson) of Evansville, IN; sisters, Breanna Horton (Steven) of Evansville, IN, Bryleigh Meeks of Rochester, IN, Jacey Meeks of Evansville, IN, Jaelynne Meeks of Evansville, IN, and Jordynn Meeks of Evansville, IN; brothers, Brandon Meeks (Rachel) of Evansville, IN, Brenton Meeks (Mackenzie Smith) of Evansville, IN, and Jameson Meeks of Evansville, IN; grandmother, Louise Meeks of Evansville, IN; mother and father-in-law, Linda and Carl Todd; brother-in-law, Adam Todd (Crystal); aunts, Brenda Agee (Russ) of TN and Debbie Miller (Dan) of MI; uncles, David Smith and Timothy Meeks, both of Evansville, IN; niece, Gabriel Todd; nephews, Cody Durham, Dustin Todd (fiance: Lacey Barkley), Colton Meeks, and Perseus Meeks; great-niece, Aalena Durham; godson, Jaxson Todd-Hart; and his dog, Faith.
Bryan was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Brent Meeks; grandparents, George and Joyce Smith, and James Meeks; and nephews, Malachi Todd and Remington Meeks.
A celebration of Bryan's life will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, with Rev. Michael Erwin Jr., officiating. Burial will follow at Centenary Cemetery. For those unable to attend, you may livestream Bryan's service by going to https://www.browningfuneral.com/live-stream/newpage.
Friends may visit from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Browning Funeral Home and again from 9:00 am until service time on Wednesday.
The family would like to thank the following people for their compassion, love, and care: Dr. Anthony Stephens and the staff of Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Cancer Center; nurse Sherry; and the first responders.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 7014 Darmstadt Rd., Evansville, IN 47710.