Lillian Meeks Yates

Lillian Meeks Yates -MACON - Lillian Meeks Yates, widow of Fred H. Yates, died July 2, 2004, at Portsbridge Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 10, 2004, at 11A.M., at Hart's Mortuary. Burial will be in Rose Hill Ceme- tery. Rev. Hugh Waldorf and Rev. Richard Lanning will conduct the service. -Mrs. Yates was born in Wheeler County on May 10, 1907, and has lived in Macon since age 5. She is the daughter of Beulah Sterling Meeks and Merida Allen Meeks. She is a lifelong Methodist and was very active at First Street United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, served on the Altar Guild, and served as Chairman of the Council on Ministries. She was also very active in the work of United Methodist Women, having served as Chairman of her local unit and for four years was President of the Macon District of United Methodist Women. Her membership was transferred to Ingleside United Methodist Church in 2003. -Mrs. Yates was an avid gardener and was an active member of Log Cabin Garden Club until it dissolved. She is a Life member of the Federated Garden Clubs. She was a Red Cross volunteer for 35 years at the Children's Medical Services, formerly known as Crippled Children's Services. -She is survived by a sister, Allene Meeks Law of Macon; a nephew, Dr. David E. Law and his wife Barbara of Bradenton, FL; and a great nephew, Daniel E. Law, of Denver, Colorado. -The family will meet friends one hour prior to the service at Hart's Mortuary on July 10. -In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the donor's favorite charity. -Hart's Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Lillian Meeks Yates