Billy Gene Meador
June 5, 1944 ~ August 2, 2022
Billy "Bill" Gene Meador, age 78, of Grapeland, Texas, left this world for his home in Heaven on Tuesday, the 2nd day of August 2022. Mr. Meador was born in Oklahoma on the 5th day of June 1944 to parents Joseph Benjamin Meador and Helen Annie Lou McCauley Meador.
Mr. Meador retired from Vulcraft as a machinist after many years. He was very skilled in the trade and could fix just about anything. After retiring, he was able to spend more time doing the things he truly loved. Every weekend he would organize get togethers with his family at the lake. He always enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Fishing and hunting were also two hobbies that Mr. Meador appreciated.
Most importantly, Mr. Meador was a Christian who loved the Lord. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Grapeland and a member of the Grapeland Masonic Lodge. Mr. Meador was loved by many families and friends and his legacy will live on forever.
In Heaven, Mr. Meador joins his parents Joseph and Helen Meador; wife, Margaret Benge Meador; brothers, Robert "Bob" Meador and James Earl Meador; sister, Nadine Meador; and son-in-law, Doug Holley.
Mr. Meador will continue to live in the hearts of his daughters, Lisa Hagins and husband Shannon of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Kimberly Holley of Grapeland, Texas; sons, James Meador and wife Amy of Slocum, Texas, Jason Meador and wife Melisa of Redtown, Texas; sister, JoAnn Boyce and husband Jerry, Jainie Matthews; brother, Floyd Meador; grandchildren, Jessica Brown, Emiley Hagins, Katie Morgan, Brittney Hagins, Joseph Meador, Micah Meador, Hailey Meador, and Hunter Meador. Mr. Meador also leaves behind his great-grandchildren, Mallorie, McKenzie, Price, Laney, Casen, Emma, Noah, Jerimiah, Brooks, Levi, and one on the way.
The family will host a celebration of life service to honor Mr. Meador at ten o'clock in the morning, on Saturday, the 6th day of August 2022 at "The Homestead", the home of Keith and Katie Morgan, 2672 CR 2330, Grapeland, Texas 75844.
Following the service, there will be a "potluck" luncheon, and all are invited to attend.
Cremation services for Billy "Bill" Gene Meador are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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Mr. Billy was a good man and a great dad. He always made you feel at home when I would come and stay as a kid. He had a loving heart and cared deeply for his family. My heart goes out to all Lisa James,Kim and Jason and y’alls families. I know he will be missed deeply.
While I only met Mr Meador a few times He was always very easy to be around. BUT knowing his son James let me know the TRUE measure this man. Cannot get to a man like James absent a GOOD FATHER. Adn at the end of the day there is NO greater measure of a man. My heart goes out to you James, you have certainly been there for us at the times we’ve needed and I certainly hope you will allow me to take a turn now. Our prayers are with you and all your sibliings, and children
I know I will not be strong enough to speak at Dad’s celebration of life so I guess this is the next best thing. I had 22 years of being Dad’s daughter-in-law. Let’s just say our relationship was a lot like all four seasons of the year.He taught he many things. So many memories with him. Too many to count. He loved our family gatherings. During the summer he loved to take us out in the boat to the river on a hot summer day and find the deepest part for all of us to jump in and cool off. He loved to take us fishing and then fry that fish up in the evenings and share with family and friends.In the fall it was campfires and stories of his younger adventures with Mom. He would talk of his brothers and sisters and his memories with them. He was a very intelligent man. He kept things running when they broke. He could be very intimidating because he was a strong and proud man. But if you really knew him he was very kind and very giving. He taught me a lot and I am grateful. I’m going to miss him more then I would have ever thought because he loved to drive me nuts most of the time. Now I will cherish that forever. I know he is flying high in Heaven no longer in pain from the past year of illness. His absence here on earth is going to be hard fore and my family but we will try to make him proud by following what he has taught us through the rest of our life’s journey. Love you Pop’s till we meet again.
Thank you for your kind words big brother. We love you!