Charles Wayne Meese, 44, of Risco, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, Tenn.

Born Dec. 2, 1962, at Gideon, Mo., he was the son of the late Nen Steele and Mary Lou Tabor Meese. He was employed at the Richardson Cotton Gin at Marston, Mo.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Nen Meese Jr.

Survivors include four brothers, Everett Meese of Greenville, Mo., Johnny Meese of Broseley, Dean Meese of Risco, Mo., and Troy Meese of Dexter, Mo.; three sisters, Angie Simmons of Eminence, Mo., Billie Eakens of Risco, Mo., and Mary Ann Stephens of Malden, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home at Malden.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at the Bradshaw Chapel at Malden, with the Rev. Mark Powell officiating.

Burial will follow at the Stanfield Cemetery at Clarkton, Mo.