Herbert Hoover Meeks, age 91, of Alma passed away at Twin Oaks Nursing Home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born on December 14, 1928 in Coffee County to Lonnie Meeks and Cassie Taylor Meeks. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Meeks, brothers, Alton Meeks, John M. Meeks and D. L. "Dub" Meeks, sisters, Beatrice Youngblood, Oletha Thomas, Ilene Davis, Vonice Anderson and Thelma Douglas.

Mr. Meeks served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was a Member of Wolf Pit Church.

Survivors include eight children, Herbert Daniel Meeks (Narda) of Gainesville, GA., Randy Smith (Billie) of Alma, GA., Vickie Rewis (Carroll) of Alma, GA., Gay Brooks (Nathan) of Blackshear, GA., Julie Harper (Carroll) of Douglas, GA., Debbie Smith of Broxton, GA., Sherry Ponder of Douglas, GA. and Venus Barton (Derek) of Warner Robins, GA., sister, Mary Francis Davis of Nicholls, GA., 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14 ^th at 2:00 PM at Wolf Pit Church with Rev. T. F. Yawn and Rev. Danny Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Saturday from 1:00 PM until funeral time.

Active pallbearers will be; Jordan Harper, Nicky Evans, Jr., Stacy Odum, Andrew Meeks, Dexter, Meeks, Blake Meeks, Kyle Rewis, Klent Rewis and Shawn Hawkins.

Members of Wolf Pit Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.