Georgia (Meeks) Browning passed away on February 2, 2025.

Graveside service will be held at the Newkirk, Oklahoma Cemetery 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Georgia was born on September 18, 1924 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Orra and Ethel (Browning) Meeks.

In 1946, Georgia married Leon Wenda in Arkansas City, Kansas.  They were blessed with twin daughters—Jan (Wenda) Boop and June (Wenda) Staggers.  Georgia and Leon later divorced.  She and the girls returned to Newkirk, Oklahoma.

Georgia's work history included working at Newkirk's Albright's Abstract and Title Company, as a bookkeeper.  In 1964, Georgia married Arthur Browning and moved to Idaho where he served as a forester, and Georgia became a comptroller at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon.  When Arthur became ill, they moved to Yuma, Arizona where Georgia worked at a local public library and received recognition for innovative ideas from then Arizona Governor Babbitt.  In 1995, Georgia and Arthur moved to Sioux Falls to be closer to family.  Arthur died in 1998.

Georgia's interests included church, family, crocheting, word finding puzzles and drinking green tea. She also loved dogs and had a dog in her home for many years.

Grateful for sharing her life are her children Jan (Donald) Boop and June (the late Kermit) Staggers, and grandchildren, Ayn (Aaron) Bird, Kyle Staggers, Donna (Mike) Belfy, Tanya (Chris) Best; and great grandchildren, Elijah Bird, Matthew Bird, Emily Belfy, Ben Belfy, and Everly Best.

Donations can be given to Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon or the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in memory of Georgia Browning.