1938
2017
COLUMBIA - A funeral service for Juanita “Nita” Wingard Meeks, 79, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Meeks died Monday, October 30, 2017. Born in Columbia, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Jefferson Claimon Wingard and Susie Peavy Wingard. She worked as an Insurance Agent and was a member of North Trenholm Baptist Church. She loved to do volunteer work at her church and traveled extensively with her husband.
Surviving are her son, James “AJ” E. Adkins, Jr. of Swansea; daughter, Tammy Adkins Anderson (John) of Polk City, Fla.; stepchildren, Anne M. Mayo of West Columbia and Edward “Ken” K. Meeks, III (Pam) of Lexington; grandchildren, Alex Chong Adkins, Amber Hattaway, Taylor Mayo, Jeffrey Mayo and Jessica Meeks; sister, Sally Sharpe of Columbia; brother, Jefferson C. Wingard, Jr. of Anderson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Marie Meeks of Columbia.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edward K. Meeks, Jr.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
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Sponsored by Dunbar Funeral Home - Devine.
November 4, 2017
Brenda Baughman
AJ and Tammy, I will truly miss your Mom. I have lots of warm memories of her from my childhood. She was an awesome lady. I am so happy that God gave her Eddie Meeks and the travels they took together. My thoughts are with you now as I can imagine how much you two will miss her
November 1, 2017
Ken Meeks
AJ, Tammy and family. I am so sorry for your lost. I never could have had a better stepmom. She was always there to help me when I screwed up and never questions my plans of life. L loved her very much. I will not be able to make the funeral do to my health but I want you to know I will be thinking of you all.
October 31, 2017
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
October 31, 2017
Jane & Chuck Rando
My Thoughts & Prayers are with your family. Nita was a very dear & sweet friend. We will miss her very much.
October 31, 2017
Lynn Westbrook
Tammy, I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a very special lady. Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family.
October 31, 2017
Carol Henderson
It was my pleasure to know Nita! We met at Dr Jacksons office as I have been her dental hygienist for many years. She has been a favorite patient of mine and I have always looked forward to her visit. She loved catching me up on her beloved children and grandchildren. I pray that God comforts you all during this sad time. I too will miss this great lady and friend.
October 30, 2017
Robin Smith Perez
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I have many fond memories growing up and having Ms. Nita and her family as my next door neighbors, especially her daughter Tammy...she was a great playmate to me and a great friend. May Ms. Nita rest in peace, she truly was a wonderful lady.
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