Majorie Meeker Kimbrell Oct. 1927-Aug. 2020 of the Britannia Club, where she took pictures of members during their club meetings. She also gave inspirational talks at the meetings.
Her favorite foods were chocolate, Olallieberry pie, and waffles with strawberries and maple syrup. She often said that Peanut M& M’s were her secret to good health and a long life.
Marjorie passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, surrounded by family. She is survived by sons Bob (Rosalie) and Steve (Ann); daughters Jill and Sue (Rick); grandchildren Sarah (Jeff), Peter (Jennifer), Scott, and Wes; greatgrandchildren Riley, Emily, Evan, Aubry, and Reymond, and many nieces and nephews.
She had a big smile as well as a big heart and was a forever teacher.
Marjorie Meeker Kimbrell was born on Oct. 11, 1927, to George Coleman Meeker and Marjorie Wyckoff Meeker in Los Angeles, California, after coming to California in a Model T Ford from Salem, Oregon. She was the youngest of three children, with brother John and sister Mary preceeding her.
After studying literature and philosophy and receiving a bachelor’s degree from USC, she married Robert Kimbrell in 1949. They moved to Downey in 1951, where they raised four children. The family went on many camping vacations and played games and sports together. They attended the Downey United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed being a mother (Mom), grandmother (Grammarj), great-grandmother (G.G., a.k.a. Great Grammarj), and aunt (Aunt Marjie).
She was an avid tennis player and bridge player. She loved the beach, wearing scarves, flying kites, gardening, making greeting cards, stamping and quilting. Her favorite things to do involved being in her children’s school activities, a Girl Scout leader, trainer of leaders, substitute teacher, tutor, ballroom dancer, and being a member of the Dancin’ Grandmas. She loved Dixieland Jazz and the Long Beach Municipal Band.
She lived in Leisure World since 2002. She was a member
