John Henry Meadows, 62, of Mt. Vernon died 11.52 p.m. Feb. 10, 2005, at Mt. Vernon Care Center in Mt. Vernon.

He first worked for Inland Steel/Consolidated Coal Co. and then the maintenance department of Mt. Vernon School District 80 until his retirement due to failing health.

Mr. Meadows was born April 15, 1942, im Jefferson County to John William and Ethel M. (Carpenter) Meadows.

He married Sheridan "Sherry" A. (Wilfong)Meadows Dec. 15, 1951, in Jefferson County, she survives.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon, Mr. Randy Sells, the Rev. Dan Lovin and Mr. Mike Sheets will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon.

Mr. Meadows is survived by his wife Sheridan "Sherry" A. Meadows of Mt. Vernon; a daughter, Angie Morgan and husband Kelly of Mt. Vernon; two grandchildren, Jacob Morgan of Carbondale and Nathan Morgan of Angola, Ind.; sisters Shirley "Mick" Anderson and husband Mike of Memphis Tenn.; Ida Reeves of Mt. Vernon, Vera Hayes and husband Rick of Mt. Vernon, and Sharon Johnson and husband Jerry of Woodlawn. He is also survived by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Carolyn and Jim McKee of Jeffersonville Ind. and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and a brother.

Mr. Meadows was a member of Central Christian Church, Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge 31 AF &AM and Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge 819. He served on the Jefferson County Board for several years.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721. Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, where you may call 242-334 for further information.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: February 11, 2005
Submitted by: Ida Reeves
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