Joseph Roger Meare Jr.

October 25, 1939 ~ July 10, 2021

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 16, 2021 at St. Mary Congregational Church honoring the life of Joseph Rogers Meare Jr., 81, who died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his residence.
He was laid to rest at Rudd and Hill Cemetery with Pastor Kevin Williams, Jr. officiating the services.
Active pallbearers were John Allen Landry, Charles Spriggs, Brain Leonard, Errol Meare, Vincent Meare and Greg L. Meare. Honorary pallbearers were Vincent J. Meare, Gorgon B. Meare, Alycee R. Meare, Errol M. Meare, Bobby L. Meare and Greg L. Meare.
He was a loving husband and father. He will always be remembered with smiles and laughter.
Joseph Rogers Meare was born and grew up in New Orleans and also attended an all-boy’s school in Alabama. At the age of 18, he joined the United States Air Force. He served in the Air Force for 21 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. He dated his sweetheart, Barbaralynn Colbert for 7 years, they married on September 17, 1960. They raised six sons and adopted/raised two daughters. He then worked for Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans for several years and then fully retired.
In 2005, he and his wife, moved to Abbeville, LA after Hurricane Katrina. He became a devoted church member and deacon at St. Mary Congregational Church in Abbeville.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbaralynn Meare; six sons, Gordon Brian, Vincent Joseph, Alcey Rogers, Errol Nathan, Greg Louis, and Bobby Lucian; daughter, Keisha; three daughters-in-law, Barbara Ann, Stephanie and Andrea.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rogers and Evelyn Meare.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements were conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.