Versie Rene Stoudemire Meeks transitioned from this life to eternity on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

She leaves to cherish her memories a loving and devoted husband of 61 years, Fred Meeks, Sr.; Children: Linda (John) Jones, Miami, FL; Rita (Leroy) Johnson; Cynthia Meeks, Fred (Antoinette) Meeks, Jr., Mary Rahett, Cheryl (Tony) Garnett, Sharon (Jonas) Henderson all of Lake Wales, FL; Jarvis (Kizzie) Meeks, Tampa, FL.; 25 Grandchildren; 35 Great-Grandchildren; 6 Great-Great Grandchildren. Brother: Johnny (Mary) Stoudemire, Lake Wales, FL; Sisters: Marcella Burley,  Annette Stoudemire all of Lake Wales, FL.; Special Brother-in Law Herndon (Patricia) Meeks, Bartow, FL; In-laws: Maybelle Stoudemire, Patsy Stoudemire all of Lake Wales, FL, Malagene Stoudemire, Detroit, MI; Amanda Isaac, Hayward Williams, Jr., McDonough, GA, Hattie Sloan, Everlena Collins, Bald (Ruth) Meeks all of Tallahassee, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Family; Special Aunt: Mildred Lamar, Waverly, FL; Honorary Kinship: Idella Parks, Christine Bickers, Catherine Barnes; Special thanks to Nurse Andrea Spillman.

Arrangements are being handled by Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL.

Viewing will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Wales. Funeral service will be at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Live streaming on Gause Funeral Home Facebook page.

Interment will be at Lake Wales Memorial Gardens, Lake Wales, FL.