Funeral services for Lester Joseph Meng, Jr., 83, of Natchez who died Friday, June 15, 2012 at his residence, will be at 11:00 AM Monday, June 18, at St. Mary Basilica with Father Paul Kunnumpuram and Father Leopold Keffler, O.F.M.CONV., officiating. Burial will follow at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time Monday at the church.
Mr. Meng was born June 17, 1928 in Natchez, the son of Lester Joseph Meng, Sr. and Sue Marsh Meng. He was a lifelong resident of Natchez. He attended Harlingen Texas High School and Natchez Adams County High School. Mr. Meng Attended the University of Notre Dame and LSU, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. In his early years, he was a pitcher with the Natchez Indians semi pro baseball team. He worked with his father in the veneer and lumber business in Natchez and also worked in the oil exploration business.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Field Meng of Natchez, three sons; Joe Meng and wife Cindy of Natchez, Gregory Meng and wife Leanne of Senatobia, MS, and Travis Meng and wife Kirby of Jonesboro, GA., two daughters; Leanne Meng Sage and husband Al of Madison, MS., and Valerie Meng of Natchez. 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, one brother, James Carroll Meng and wife Catherine of Natchez
Pallbearers will be Field Meng, Elliot Meng, Weldon Meng, Lyndon Meng, Travis Meng, Jr., Liston Sage, Rob Greer, Jonathan Shook, and Bailey Savage
Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Liston Sage, III, William Chandler Johnson, James M. Lessley, IV, and Robert Walker Manning, Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Natchez Childrens Home or the charity of your choice.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time Monday at the church.
Mr. Meng was born June 17, 1928 in Natchez, the son of Lester Joseph Meng, Sr. and Sue Marsh Meng. He was a lifelong resident of Natchez. He attended Harlingen Texas High School and Natchez Adams County High School. Mr. Meng Attended the University of Notre Dame and LSU, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. In his early years, he was a pitcher with the Natchez Indians semi pro baseball team. He worked with his father in the veneer and lumber business in Natchez and also worked in the oil exploration business.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Field Meng of Natchez, three sons; Joe Meng and wife Cindy of Natchez, Gregory Meng and wife Leanne of Senatobia, MS, and Travis Meng and wife Kirby of Jonesboro, GA., two daughters; Leanne Meng Sage and husband Al of Madison, MS., and Valerie Meng of Natchez. 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, one brother, James Carroll Meng and wife Catherine of Natchez
Pallbearers will be Field Meng, Elliot Meng, Weldon Meng, Lyndon Meng, Travis Meng, Jr., Liston Sage, Rob Greer, Jonathan Shook, and Bailey Savage
Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Liston Sage, III, William Chandler Johnson, James M. Lessley, IV, and Robert Walker Manning, Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Natchez Childrens Home or the charity of your choice.
Funeral services for Lester Joseph Meng, Jr., 83, of Natchez who died Friday, June 15, 2012 at his residence, will be at 11:00 AM Monday, June 18, at St. Mary Basilica with Father Paul Kunnumpuram and Father Leopold Keffler, O.F.M.CONV., officiating. Burial will follow at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time Monday at the church.
Mr. Meng was born June 17, 1928 in Natchez, the son of Lester Joseph Meng, Sr. and Sue Marsh Meng. He was a lifelong resident of Natchez. He attended Harlingen Texas High School and Natchez Adams County High School. Mr. Meng Attended the University of Notre Dame and LSU, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. In his early years, he was a pitcher with the Natchez Indians semi pro baseball team. He worked with his father in the veneer and lumber business in Natchez and also worked in the oil exploration business.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Field Meng of Natchez, three sons; Joe Meng and wife Cindy of Natchez, Gregory Meng and wife Leanne of Senatobia, MS, and Travis Meng and wife Kirby of Jonesboro, GA., two daughters; Leanne Meng Sage and husband Al of Madison, MS., and Valerie Meng of Natchez. 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, one brother, James Carroll Meng and wife Catherine of Natchez
Pallbearers will be Field Meng, Elliot Meng, Weldon Meng, Lyndon Meng, Travis Meng, Jr., Liston Sage, Rob Greer, Jonathan Shook, and Bailey Savage
Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Liston Sage, III, William Chandler Johnson, James M. Lessley, IV, and Robert Walker Manning, Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Natchez Childrens Home or the charity of your choice.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time Monday at the church.
Mr. Meng was born June 17, 1928 in Natchez, the son of Lester Joseph Meng, Sr. and Sue Marsh Meng. He was a lifelong resident of Natchez. He attended Harlingen Texas High School and Natchez Adams County High School. Mr. Meng Attended the University of Notre Dame and LSU, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. In his early years, he was a pitcher with the Natchez Indians semi pro baseball team. He worked with his father in the veneer and lumber business in Natchez and also worked in the oil exploration business.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Field Meng of Natchez, three sons; Joe Meng and wife Cindy of Natchez, Gregory Meng and wife Leanne of Senatobia, MS, and Travis Meng and wife Kirby of Jonesboro, GA., two daughters; Leanne Meng Sage and husband Al of Madison, MS., and Valerie Meng of Natchez. 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, one brother, James Carroll Meng and wife Catherine of Natchez
Pallbearers will be Field Meng, Elliot Meng, Weldon Meng, Lyndon Meng, Travis Meng, Jr., Liston Sage, Rob Greer, Jonathan Shook, and Bailey Savage
Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Liston Sage, III, William Chandler Johnson, James M. Lessley, IV, and Robert Walker Manning, Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Natchez Childrens Home or the charity of your choice.
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