Lila Hope Williamson Meeks – September 11, 1937 – April 21, 2022 Macon, Georgia – Funeral Services for Lila W. Meeks will be held 2PM Monday, April 25, 2022 at Lizella Baptist Church, with visitation at the church starting at noon. Internment Services will follow at Macon Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Meeks, 84, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022.
Survivors include her children: Twila Mullis, Debra Simonton-Jackson (Ron), Frank Emory Meeks, Jr. (Wendy), Donna Murphy, Charlotte Beitler (Dean); grandchildren: Scott Gordon (Debbie), Grant Mullis (Megan), Joshua Simonton (Bobbie), Melissa Simonton-Land (Bobby), Coby Jackson (Kim), Stephanie Tainter (Chad), Courtney Davis (William), Trey Meeks (Hayley), Lee Murphy (Anna), Jordan Murphy (Ben Smisson), Taylor Beitler (Arika), Thad Beitler (Erika), Tate Beitler (Emily); great grandchildren: Alexandra Provencher (Brandon), Brianna Gordon (Ryan), Kaylin, Wyatt, Brooklyn, Jaycee, Parks, Emerson, Easton, Sutton, Amelia, Evelyn; great-great grandchildren: Jacob, Waylon and Jaylen; her brothers: Charles Edwin Williamson and Floyd Williamson; her dear friend, Luci Zamaftas, and her little buddy, Timmy.
She was predeceased by her husband and the love of her life, Rev. Frank Emory Meeks, Sr.; her parents, Edward Hope Williamson and Vera Hughes Williamson; her sister, Vera Lyell; brother, Robert Williamson; son-in-law, Lee Merlin Simonton.
It is only fitting to use the words from a love letter from her husband to describe his bride:
Dear Lila,
As I sit here thinking about the years you have been a wife and mother and all the other things you have been to other people in example and deeds, all the kind things you have done for your family and others make you a Super Mom & Friend. It would take a large book to share what you have done in your life. Only God has the ability to reward you. I know you are stretched in so many ways that you have to be a Super person to hold up. But with God’s strength we will make it. I will praise God every day for you.
I love you more than words can tell,
Frank
To know Lila was to love her. She owned Ruffles by Lila, she made beautiful draperies for many businesses and homes. She gave selflessly in so many ways, if you were a recipient of her kindness know she did her service with joy and a happy heart.
Her family was privileged to call her mom, Nana and friend. She was a Proverbs 31 woman in every sense.
Friends may sign the online registry at www.fairhavenmacon.com
Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements.