Edwin Fort McMeans, 90, passed away peacefully at Greenville Health & Rehab in Greenville, Texas on January 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 1:00 pm at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, with Mr. James Frank Parker, Mr. Jon Beller and Dr. John T. Tate officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends and family.
Ed was born March 10, 1931, in Greenville, Texas to Henry “Pat” Roland McMeans and Mildred Virginia Fort McMeans. He was raised in Greenville and graduated from Baylor University. Ed and Diane were married at Central Christian Church in Greenville, Texas on Dec. 17, 1983. Ed began his career as a Printing Type Setter and eventually was a salesman for Balfour and Taylor Publishing.
Ed was a member of Central Christian Church and was very active in the Greenville Daybreak Rotary. After retirement, he spent time fishing, golfing, substitute teaching and volunteering, as well as coordinating and driving local cancer patients to treatments.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents; previous wife, Margaret Durham McMeans; son, Dr. Patrick Mason McMeans; and sister, Rita Pat Deteau. Ed will be missed by his wife, Pamela Diane McMeans; daughter, Laura Lynn Parker & husband, James Frank Parker; son, James Durham McMeans & wife, Jeannine; stepson, Jon Glen Beller; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Aging Mind Foundation are greatly appreciated.