Mrs. Emily H. Meggett, 90, New York Times Best Selling Author of "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking" was joined into Holy Matrimony to Jessie Meggett on July 28, 1951. To this union ten children were born.

She is survived by her children: Christopher Hutchinson (Denise), Mildred Heyward, Elizann Mack, Louise Meggett, Ronald Bailey (Sylvia), Carolyn Goodwin, Lavern Meggett, Elizabeth Jones and Marvette Meggett; brother: Cornelius Thrower; son-in-law: Elmore Randall and over 75 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Isabelle Lucas, Mamie Brown, Lillian Meggett, Janie Curnell and Mary Meggett; brothers-in-law: James L. Meggett and a host of relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Jessie Meggett; children: Joann Randall and Emily Meggett; siblings: Bernice Meggett, Mamie Nelson and Marion Fludd; parents: Isaiah Fludd and Laura Hutchinson.

In lieu of flowers a donatons could be made to the Edisto Island Open Land Trust - 547 SC 174 Edisto Island, SC 29438 - "The Hutchinson House".

Walk-Through Viewing
Friday, April 28, 2023
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Smith-McNeal Funeral Home
2119 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC

Celebration of Life Service
Saturday, April 29, 2023
11:00 AM
New First Missonary Baptist Church
1644 Highway 174
Edisto Island, SC 29438

Interment: Church Cemetery