Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Crestwood Chapel honoring the life of Mildred McMeekin Gulledge, age 86. Bert Cothran will officiate. Burial will be in Crestwood cemetery. Crestwood Memorial Funeral Home will direct services.
Mrs. Gulledge was a graduate of Gaston High School and Holy Name of Jesus Hospital as a Registered X-Ray technician for 30 years.
She was a longtime member of College Heights Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and sister, a selfless mother, a devoted grandmother and a steadfast friend whose kindness will be missed. She loved simple things in life, traveling with friends and family, and helping in community volunteer programs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mason; parents, Thomas and Millie McMeekin; brothers T.W., Guice and Herman McMeekin; sisters, Sue Griffith and Mary Wagnon; and grandchildren, Lisa and Jonathan Chapman.
Mrs. Gullege leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters, Reba (Bill) Chapman, Carol (Bert) Cothran; grandchildren, Chris Chapman, Tony (Jenna) Chapman, Mason (Karen) Cothran, Nick (Laurie) Cothran; great-grandchildren, Camryn, Sydney and Noah Chapman, Cole, Conner and Carter Cothran; sisters, Frances McGuire and Winona Weddington; brother, L.D. (Ina) McMeekin; sister-in-law, Louise McMeekin; and lifetime friend, Sue Ford.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. John Wilborn and his nurse, Pam Moon.
We were blessed to have been a part of the extended family of Mountain Cove Assisted Living, staff and residents, and to have received such good care by Amedisys Hospice Care. A special thank you to caregivers Jamie and Diane.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to College Heights Baptist Church missions.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Chris and Tony Chapman, Mason and Nick Cothran and great-grandsons Cole Cothran and Noah Chapman.
The family will receive friends and family today from 1 until 3 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m.

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Published by The Gadsden Times on Apr. 15, 2012.

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Becky Williams Morgan

April 20, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cam & Mary (Wells) Whorton

April 17, 2012

Dear Reba, We just learned of your loss and wanted to let you know that you are being prayed for, along your the entire family. The Holy Spirit will bring comfort and strength in the days ahead, but in the meantime we'll be praying. Remember, God collects every tear and saves them for you.

Judy Johnson Cox

April 17, 2012

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry about the loss of your Mother. I understand your sorrow. I lost my precious Mother in 1996.

Glenda Mayo

April 16, 2012

Reba,Carol,Mason and all the family,I am so so sorry for your loss and not know anything about this until today.My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.Mrs. Gulledge was a very sweet and beautiful person.Love to each of you.

April 16, 2012

Reba, I'm so sorry to learn of your mother's death. Seems like I remember her taking the "club" to P.C. back in the day! I know you'll miss her. Our sympathies to you and your family. Donna Jean and Lamar Mayo

Cindy Brewer

April 15, 2012

Reba and Carol and families,
I am so sorry about your loss of your Mom. I am out of town and just checked my email or I would've come by to speak to you. How blessed you were to have her so long. I am thinking of you and remembering you in my prayers.
Cindy Brewer

Phyllis Luhrs

April 15, 2012

Mildred was my super Neighbor for many years .I was so sorry to hear of her passing . We were like one big happy family when all the Neighbors lived on Merry Hill . Love you Reba and Carol . Phyllis Luhrs

Shelby Crowe

April 15, 2012

Reba I am so sorry about your Mother,, you have lost your best friend in the world.. I know mine has been gone 14 years... God will bring you thru this...Love Shelby Crowe

April 15, 2012

Precious memeories,may they forever linger. You were blessed to have a mother that left you with many loving memories. May you feel the love and comfort of family and friends that share in your loss. Praying God be especially close to you and yours in the days ahead as these precious memories unfold. Joyce & Keith Perry

April 15, 2012

Sorry to hear about Mildred. She was a wonderful person and good friend of mothers. She will be missed.
Cathy Gilbreath

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