George A. Meeks, 85

Mr. George A. Meeks, 85, of Kite, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center. Funeral service was held Saturday, January 4, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Chapman Funeral Home with Reverend Tim Hicks officiating assisted by Mr. Johnny Claxton and Reverend Don Carroll. Interment followed at Bethel Church Cemetery with Committal by Reverend Lamar Kersey. Family received friends Saturday, January 4, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Robert Webb, Jr., Tim Rountree, Rev. Jeffrey Meeks, Kelmer Durden, Jr., Aaron Williford, Oscar Cruz-Martinez and Rev. Randy Webb.

George was born October 6, 1939, in Covena, to the late James Sidney Meeks and Mollie Lurene Flanders. He began his career in the 1950’s at the New York Rubber Company and Diamond Brothers Furniture. Mr. George was a lifelong farmer with cattle and crops. He loved putting in a hard day’s work. George was the owner of Meeks Farm & Nursery near Kite and was named Emanuel County Farm Family of the Year in 2015. He also loved going to the mountains and collecting pocketknives. George was a member of the Kite Church of God. Mr. Meeks is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Weldon Meeks, James Meeks, Clifford Meeks and Harvey Meeks; sister, Willie T. Durden; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Reverend T.J. and Thelma Webb.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Bobbie Webb Meeks of Kite; sons, Steve Meeks (Nancy) and Andy Meeks (Mandy), both of Kite; sister, Ruth Rountree of Swainsboro; grandchildren, Trey Meeks (Stephanie) of Kathleen, Thomas Meeks (Sarah) of Dublin, Joshua Meeks (Kaylen) of Kite, Matthew Meeks (Nicole) of Statesboro, Cole Meeks (Sarah), Marshall Meeks, Morgan Meeks and Sydnie Rae Meeks, all of South Carolina; great-grandchildren, Jaxson Meeks, Harper Meeks, Delia Ann Meeks, John Wilson Meeks, Laramie Rayne Meeks, Carolyne Elizabeth Meeks, Margaret Meeks, Mallie Kate Meeks, and George Ellis Meeks (due in February).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Smoky Mountain Children’s Home or Gideons, and mailed to Kite Church of God, P. O. Box 309, Kite, GA 31049.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro was in charge of arrangements.