Meredith Creekmore 

A native of Sardis, Mississippi, Meredith Creekmore is an administrative assistant for Telapex, Inc./Cellular South in Jackson. Before joining Telapex, she taught school and tutored students. A 1964 graduate of The University of Missisippi, she earned a bachelor's degree in education and in 1968, a master's degree with emphasis on child development.

An active participant in the community, Creekmore currently volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, the Community Stewpot and St. Andrews Episcopal Cathedral's partnership with Rowan Middle School, where she provides special learning experiences and has tutored and mentored. Previous volunteer experience includes membership in the Junior League, where she was chair of the Learning Disabilities Project for Jackson Public Schools; treasurer and community vice president; and served on the ways and means committees. Over the years, she and her husband, Jimmy Creekmore, have been involved in fund-raising for several non-profit organizations, including the Heart Association, Kidney Foundation and the Eudora Welty Library.