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Coles, Lemons, Meekins, Williams, Winfree, Woodson Family
Cousins Cruise
© 2023 by Marla D. Woodson
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Emma Woodson Hill
Memorial Scholarship Award
Past Award Recipients
Cadence is the daughter of Amanda and Jason M. Meekins, and granddaughter
of Debbie E. Meekins
Benjamin is the son of Stephanie Daniels, great-great-great-great grandson of Deliah Meekins
Tamia is the daughter of Vicki L. Watkins and granddaughter of Frances Lemons Watkins
Baron is the son Latisha Brewer and the great-great-great-great grandson of Deliah Meekins
Corimah is the daughter of Corlis Jones Smith & Daryl D. Smith & granddaughter of Coloris Meekins Jones & Willie C. Jones
James Maycey is the son of China Chinn Maycey & Donte Maycey, great grandson of Martha I. Meekins Chinn & Malachi F. Chinn, Sr.
DeWayne A. McKinnon, Jr.
Is the son of Ponise Shields and DeWayne A, McKinnon, Sr., grandson of George S. Shields, III, great grandson of George S. Shields, Jr. and Lavina M. Johnson, great-great grandson of Elliott J. Johnson and Mahalia Crump, and great-great-great grandson of Mastin Crump and Delilah Meekins
Lauren E. Watts
Graduated from high school in New York June 2024. As a twin, she is the daughter of Sean and Rodney Watts and granddaughters of Toni and
Ronald A. Meekins
Autayshia F. Jones-Meekins
Graduated from high school in Texas June 2024. She is the daughter of Aubrey T. Meekins, Sr., granddaughter of Arden and Andrew E. Meekins, Sr, and great granddaughter of
Pearl and James L. Meekins, Sr.
Blake A. Wilson
Is the son of Sheryl Meredith, grandson of Rena and Herbert R. Meredith, great grandson of Herbert L. Meredith, great-great grandson of Helen R. Meredith and Wilson Meredith, and great-great-great grandson of Washington Meekins and Phillis Twine.
Marley R. Watts
Graduated from high school in New York June 2024. As a twin, she is the daughter of Sean and Rodney Watts and granddaughters of Toni and​ Ronald A. Meekins
Amir E. Macklin
Is the son of Lakisha Davis, grandson of Cordell Chinn, and great grandson of Martha I. Meekins Chinn and Malachi F. Chinn, Sr.
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