Rebecca Kay Meeds, 75, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida died peacefully on Thursday, August 11,2022 with her family at her side. Rebecca was born February 10, 1947 in Wheeling, West Virginia. She moved to Marco Island, FL in 1980 and later settled in New Smyrna Beach. On May 17, 1979 Rebecca married Edward Lewis Meeds and they enjoyed scuba diving, playing the slots in Vegas and Biloxi and their many dogs over the years. Prior to retirement, Rebecca was an administrator for Florida Healthcare in Port Orange, FL. Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, Martha (née Rutan) and Jack D. Crabtree Sr., her brother Lt. Colonel Jack D. Crabtree, and son-in-law Dale L. Williams. She is survived by her patient and loving husband Edward and their German Shepherd, Maxine. Her daughters Heather Fair Williams of Edgewater, FL and Caroline Fair Ristau and her husband Eric of Lake Worth, FL. Her granddaughters, Emily Williams, Grace Williams, and Kate Ristau; sisters, Patricia Sheehan of Houston TX and Katherine Mallery of Virginia Beach, VA; sister-in-law Beverly Crabtree of Huntsville, AL; nephew Barry Sheehan (Romina Sheehan), nieces Crysta Rupramka (Ajay Rupramka) and Ashley Mallery. Memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity and/or The Humane Society.
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