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BRENDA L. MEADOWS
 

Brenda L. Meadows, 58, of Hayesville died Sunday (Sept. 23, 2007) at her residence.  A native of Towns County, GA, she had lived in Clay County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Willard Jess and Myrtle Christine Bradley Ledford.  She was a 1967 graduate of Hayesville High School and had worked as a deputy clerk with the Clay County Clerk of Court for the past 15 years.  She was a member of the Hayesville Church of God.
 
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Reba Cody and Christine Orr.
 
Surviving are her husband, Ira Meadows;  a son, Kevin Ledford and wife, Michelle of Blairsville, GA; a step-daughter, Kelly Collins and her husband, Tommy of New Palestine, IN;  a step-son, Jeffrey Meadows and wife, Jennifer of New Palestine;  three sisters, Ola Ledford and Eunata Chastain both of Hiawassee, GA, and Linda Garrett of Hayesville;  two brothers, Gene Ledford and wife, Juanita of Portsmouth, VA and Hayes Ledford and wife, Jane of Hayesville;  and four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.
 
Funeral services at 2:00 PM Wednesday (Sept. 26) in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with the Rev. Patrick Garrett officiating. Interment in the Hillcrest Assembly of God Cemetery.  Pallbearers:  Junior Chastain, Jeff Garrett, Kyle and Billy Cody, Jay Orr, and Jack Ledford.
 
The family will receive friends from 6-8 Tuesday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.
 
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

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