Brenda Meadows

Brenda L. Meadows, 58, of Hayesville died Sunday (Sept. 23, 2007) at her residence. Anative 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 daughter, Kelly Collins and husband, Tommy of New Palestine, IN; a son, Kevin Ledford and wife,

Michelle of Blairsville, GA; 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,

Jennifer of Portsmouth,

VA and Hayes Ledford

and wife, Jane of Hayesville; and four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville is in charge of all arrangements. An online guest register is available at "Obituaries" at www.iviefuneralhome.com