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Obituary for John Daniel Meador Jr.

John Daniel Meador, Jr., 87, passed away on November 23, 2016 at the BeeHive Homes Assisted Living in Starkville, MS. He was retired manager with BellSouth, member of First United Methodist Church in Starkville, and a U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran. He was a graduate of the School of Business at Mississippi State University. He started his 42 year career with Southern Bell Telephone Company and retired as manager, working principally in Starkville and Columbus. His love of life was his family and his reconstructed log cabins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Daniel Meador, Sr. and Lenora Craven Meador; and 2 sisters and 1 brother.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Florence Truhett Meador of Starkville, MS; daughter, Lynn Meador Welch, and husband Henry of Columbus, MS; son, John Austin Meador, and his wife Nancy of Starkville, MS; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, November 26, 2016 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville, MS, with the graveside service immediately following in Memorial Garden Park Cemetery. Dr. Prentiss Gordon and Dr. Giles Lindley will conduct the service.

Memorial donations may be made to Gentiva Hospice Foundation, 3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30339 or to a favorite charity of choice.



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