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James Meeks Obituary
Macon, GA- James Wendell Meeks, 67, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 surrounded by his family. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Loretta Faulk ministering in word and song. The family will meet friends from 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Heartland Hospice, 200 Northside Crossing, Macon 31210.
Mr. Meeks was born in Wrightsville, son of the late Ellis Harvel Meeks and Clara Lee Usery Meeks. He was a Vietnam Veteran from 1965 to 1968 in the United States Army, Specialist 4th Class receiving an honorable discharge. Mr. Meeks retired from Earthgrains BC&T Local 434 after twenty-nine years. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Lynmore Estates. Mr. Meeks was preceded in death by his wife, Paulette B. Meeks and brother Curtis Meeks.
Survivors include his daughter, Gayle Meeks of Macon; his son, James H. Meeks (Harvey); daughter-in-law, Carol O'Rourke Meeks; two grandchildren, Megan Gail Meeks and Joseph Eric Stevens, all from Gray; nephew (son by heart), Kristopher Lee Norman. He was loved and will be missed by several sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Meeks
Megan
January 28, 2013
I miss you papa
January 14, 2013
DADDY I MISS YOU SO MUCH YOU AND MAMMA BOTH YOUR DAUGHTER GAYLE
Diane Fowler
December 19, 2012
We all love you and we will miss you lots.
james and beth bush
December 19, 2012
Wendell was a great man loved his family.He will be missed my his Family, an Friends
Grady & Toni Ussery
December 19, 2012
Wendell, is Our 1st Cousin, We Will Always Remember Him With Warm Regards, Wendell To Us Was A Kind and Caring Gentle Soul. Our Deepest Sympathy and Prayers Go Out His Family, We Know The Christmas Holidays this Year Won't Be As Cheerful as In Past Christmas Holidays, But, By Remembering All The Good Times, and We Will Never Forget Them, As Time Passes, Our Pain Will Ease. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Keep Our Dear One Safe And Secure In His Loving Arms For All Eternity.
1st Cousins = Grady & Toni Ussery & Family, Vidalia Georgia.
Wylene Manning & Family Naples, Fla.
Edward & Dorothy Rowland & Family Vidalia, Ga.
Louis Brewer
December 18, 2012
So sorry to hear about Wendell,I worked with him for 24 years at the bakery,he was a great friend ,God bless him and his family.
trissie wesley
December 18, 2012
It can be so hard to face the new year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
R.Wayne Watson & Dot
December 18, 2012
Sympathy and prayers to all of you,Wayne enjoyed working with you at the bakery.God bless.
Debbie Peterson
December 18, 2012
Harvey and Gail, Megan and Carol are deepest heart felt prayers go out to you all. God bless.
Kristopher Norman
December 17, 2012
LOVE YOU UNCLE WENDELL....YOU WILL BE MISSED.....
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