Bernice Evelyn Waddell Meeks

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Graveside services for Bernice Evelyn Waddell Meeks, 89, of Clarkesville, were held Sunday, Aug. 30, at Hills Crossing Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Walter Singletary officiating.

Mrs. Meeks passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.

Born May 21, 1931, in Rabun County, Mrs. Meeks was the daughter of the late William E. and Hattie Mae Nicholson Waddell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Odell Meeks; son, Ronald Meeks; brothers, Willie J. Waddell, Jerry P. Waddell, Charles Waddell, and O'Nell Waddell; and sister, Ruth Stallings.

Mrs. Meeks was a lifelong resident of Habersham County and was a retired seamstress from Kent Studio. She was a member of Hills Crossing Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, baking and decorating cakes, and spending time with her loving family.  

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, William "Bill" and Cathy Meeks of Clarkesville; son, Jonathan Meeks of Duluth; daughter-in-law, Donna Meeks of Hollywood; sister, Lois Waddell Ward of Rome; sisters-in-law, Ann Tallent of Clarkesville, Kathryn Bradford of Cornelia, and Jackie Waddell of Georgetown; as well as seven grandchildren;16 great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family.

An online guestbook is available for the Meeks family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com. 

Funeral arrangements were in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.