Obituary of Wanda Lee Meeks

Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee – Mrs. Wanda Lee Meeks, 92, passed away Friday July 21, 2023, at her home with her family at her bedside.  She was born in Tracy City, Tennessee on March 21, 1931 to Herschel Brown and Minnie Johnson Brown who preceded her in death along with her husband, Dewey B. Meeks; sister, Arlene Bivens; sons, Roger and David Meeks; grandchildren, Zephaniah Meeks and Brady McCullough; great grandson, Cole Davis;    great great granddaughter, Teagan Mainord.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Meeks, Carol (Robert) Hammers, Joan (Wilson) Manceaux, Janie (Jeff) Pickett, Lynn (Danny) Layne, Shanda Braden and Donna (Michael) Shadrick; sons, Lee (Wanda) Meeks, Danny (Joyce) Meeks, Ronald (Mary) Meeks, Larry (Kathy) Meeks and Gary (Clayta) Meeks; brother, Hershel Doug Brown; 37 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren; 17 great great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Raymond Borne officiating with burial to follow in the Swiss Colony Cemetery.

Visitation: 12:00 Noon – 9:00 PM Tuesday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tennessee.