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Raymond Meadows Obituary
Raymond was born Aug. 14, 1938, in Mulkeytown to Alvin and Edith (Laws) Meadows.
He married Geraldine Fay McGhee on Sept. 16, 1956, in Zeigler. She survives in Zeigler.
Others survivors include four daughters and a son-in-law, Annette Meadows of Alto Pass, Edith Gentry of Carbondale, Kathy Meadows of Zeigler and Julie and Frank Rebelledo of Zeigler; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Melissa Meadows of Zeigler; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Stanley and Doris Meadows and Ernie Meadows of Christopher; and a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Bill Duncan of Hammond, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents; three brothers, Jessie, John and Corum Meadows; and two sisters, Louise Lewis and Irene Motsinger, preceded him in death.
Mr. Meadows was a member of First Apostolic Church of Zeigler, a retired coal miner, and he loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren. Raymond was a Pro Bowler who bowled on the Senior Pro Bowling Tour; he was a certified bowling instructor who loved to teach both young and old bowling.
Services for Mr. Meadows will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in Zeigler First Apostolic Church, with Brother Jason Todd officiating. Burial will be at Zeigler Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. until the hour of service Tuesday at the church.
Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Meadows are suggested to First Apostolic Church of Zeigler, 309 Church St., Zeigler, IL 62999.
Vantrease Funeral Homes Inc. of Zeigler and Royalton is in charge of the arrangements.
Visit www.vantreasefuneralhome.com for more information and to sign the online register book.
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Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Meadows
Keisha Wilson[shrouf]
August 11, 2022
rest in heaven Love your Great Neice!
May 3, 2011
Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love, the Learned family
valerie nootbaar-wiolff
May 3, 2011
ray you will be missed by all. i met you years ago and you were most gracious. i was a young bowler at the time but
you gave me advice and
treated me with respect and
encouragement. i have been
since blessed to meet and
bowl with your son in law, frank who has the ut most
respect and love for you! thank
you for all that you brought to
life and the bowling
community!!!!!
Rick an Judy Bowers
May 3, 2011
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
VIRGINIA EUBANKS
May 2, 2011
RAY WAS A GOOD PERSON ,I ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM BEST AT ALWAYS WITNESSING FOR GOD ,HE WAS DEVOTED TO HIS FAMILY I BELIEVE WITHOUT A DOUBT HE WILL BE IN HEAVEN WHEN I GET THERE ALTHOUGH HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED YOU RAY CAN NOW BE WITHOUT PAIN.A GOOD MAN WITH GOOD MEMORIES.YOUR FREIND VIRGINIA EUBANKS
Cathy Morris
May 2, 2011
I am so sorry for your lost,love you Amber,Julie and Kimmie.And I am praying for you,Love,Cathy
Kimberly Meadows
May 2, 2011
Grandpa.... no words can express the love and strength you have planted inside our family.... you were the rock we all leaned on... a great source of faith and strength to us all... you will forever b loved and missed! I knw someday I will see you in heaven... just one thing plz stay out of my Mt. dew fountain in my mansion ! Love Always KimberlyRenee
Kimberly Meadows
May 2, 2011
Grandpa.... no words can express the love and strength you have planted inside our family! You were the rock we all leaned on.... the source of faith and strength we knew we could always turn to! You are greatly missed and will forever be loved! I knw someday I will see you again in heaven ..... just stay out of my Mt. dew fountain till I get there!! Love you always Kimberly Renee
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