Melvin Roger Meadows, age 73, U S Air Force Veteran, of Airwood Drive, Stanton, KY passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Born in Clay City, KY he was the son of the late William Henry and Fannie Campbell Meadows and he was a member of the Elkhart County Baptist Church. He was a former police officer at Laurel Park, Hendersonville, NC, a former park ranger at Natural Bridge State Park and a former bus driver for Coach USA. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his stepson, Clinton Vaughn Herald; two brothers: Everett Meadows and Richard Trulan Meadows; one sister, Eunice Babcock and by one great grandson, James Brayden Clay Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Mima Meadows; three sons: Roger Nelson Meadows of Clay City, KY, James (Melissa) Meadows of Nicholasville, KY and Mark (Lizette) Meadows of Clay City, KY; one stepson, Wilgus Wayne (Denise) Herald of Vicksburg, MI; three daughters: Sharita (Richard) Pulizzi of Fort Meyers, FL, Lavonna (Rob) Halsey and Levodis Meadows, both of Stanton, KY; three brothers: Kenneth (Ada) Meadows of Mt. Sterling, KY, Clifford (Phyllis) Meadows of Winchester, KY and Larry Meadows of Nicholasville, KY; two sisters: Freda (Chester) Taylor of Lily, KY and Nancy (Jim) Freeman of Vandalia, OH; one sister-in-law, Fannie Strange Meadows along with 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation begins at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, January 25, 2014 and funeral services officiated by Bro. Ralph Farmer will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Interment with military honors will be in the Meadows Cemetery, Clay City, KY. Active pallbearers are Rob Halsey, Gary Meadows, Kenny Meadows, Roger Meadows, Mike Meadows. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.
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