MECKLEY, John Wesley III, 59, formerly of Pinellas Park, Fla., passed away May 30, 2004, Survivors are wife, Patricia S. Meckley; sons, John W. Meckley IV of Lakeland, Fla., and James Tipton of Pinellas Park, Fla.; mother, Essie M. Groot of Holiday, Fla.; brothers, Richard of Boone, N.C., and Mike of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; sister, Pat Thompson of Dunwoody, Ga.; and grandchildren, Kevin and Trinity Tipton. Visitation is Friday, June 4, 2004 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Curlew Hills Funeral Home in Palm Harbor. Funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, 727-789-2000, is in charge of arrangements.