Juanita T. Merideth

July 26, 1924 - March 26, 2018

Juanita T Merideth, 93, of Benton Harbor, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Royalton Manor. Services celebrating her life will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, Benton Township. You are invited to meet with her family and friends on Friday, March 30 from 11:00 am until the time of the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeland Hospital Auxiliary. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Juanita was born in Nettleton, Arkansas on July 26, 1924 to Luther P. and Ethyl Turner, She married James Merideth Sr. and he preceded her in death in 2010 after over 68 years of marriage. Of all the things Juanita enjoyed, spending time with her family was what she cherished the most. Additionally, she was very active for many years in the Lakeland Hospital Auxiliary where she logged over 10,000 hours. She golfed for years and was on a bowling league. She had a wonderful vegetable garden that she took great joy in tending. Her family includes her children, James (Gloria) Merideth of Buchanan; grandchildren including Jeffery (Nancy) Genovese of Coloma; Jay (Lisa) Genovese of Eau Claire, and Jedediah (Katie) Merideth of Grand Rapids; several great-grandchildren; and son-in-law Joe Genovese. Besides her husband, Juanita was preceded by her parents and daughter, Leta Jean Genovese.