Etta Lee Meux was born to Mosie Lee Miller and Onsie Lee Dozier on April 18, 1935, in Widener, Arkansas. She later learned she had a half-sister, Rosie Pender, and a half-brother, Roy Dozier, although they lived separately leaving Etta an only child at home. Her mother, Mosie, moved the family to Mississippi and later to Gary, Indiana, where Etta attended grammar school and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1951, along with the love of her life, David Meux. Although she had known David since grammar school, it was his persistence, kindness, and enthusiastic personality that eventually won her heart. After graduation, Etta attended Chicago City College and worked in downtown Chicago. David regularly visited her on his days off from work in Gary. Etta ultimately returned to Gary, where their love continued to grow, and they were married on August 12, 1953. Their marriage spanned more than 66 years, until David’s death in 2019. Five children were born from their union: David Jr. (d. 1997), Sarah Meux Thomas (Paul), George (d. 2023), Eric, and Alex (d. 2025). Early in their marriage, Etta and David began studying the Bible and came to learn of God’s Kingdom, the hope of everlasting life, and the resurrection (Revelation 21:3,4). They were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses in November 1957. Their faith became a foundation of their lives. As a family, they enjoyed traveling and attending conventions together. A particularly memorable occasion was the 1958 international convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in New York City, attended with David and their children, David Jr. and Sarah. Over the years, the family rarely missed conventions, often making travel itself part of the adventure. They were known for coordinating outfits and for the joy they shared with the friends. Etta worked for many years as a secretary for the Gary Indiana School System, retiring in 1994. That same year, she and David moved from Gary, Indiana, to Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where they continued to encourage and build friendships within the congregation for nearly three decades. Even while working, Etta took time to serve as a regular pioneer for many years. She was known for her humility, kindness, and quiet faith. Family and friends remember her as having a mild, gentle, and warm personality. Etta enjoyed crocheting, sewing, baking her special 7-Up cakes, and playing Phase 10. The deaths of her mother, husband, and three sons deeply affected Etta. Yet, her steadfast faith in God’s Kingdom and the resurrection hope sustained her through those years. In 2024, Etta made the difficult decision to move to Las Vegas to live with her daughter Sarah and son-in-law Paul with loving care from her family. Etta Lee Meux passed away in Las Vegas on November 18, 2025, at the age of 90, following a month-long decline in health. She leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, and hope for her family, including her children, grandchildren, great-and great-great grandchildren extended relatives, and dear friends. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter (and look-alike), Sarah Meux Thomas; her sonin-law, Paul.; her surviving son, Eric (Ricky); her sister, Rosie; brother, Roy; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed until the time when the resurrection hope is fulfilled under God’s Kingdom (John 5:28, 29)