Obituaries:  John D. Meador, 1970, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  April 9, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

John D. Meador Dies; Services Held Friday

John D. Meador, 70, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 1970, in an Alexandria
hospital.  He was a native of Arkansas, a resident of Winnfield, and a retired
store keeper.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie C. Meador of Winnfield; one
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Barbara Meador of Canton, Ga.; two brothers, Tom Meador
of Joyce and Jack Meador of Grayson; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Martin and Mrs.
Hettie Streetman, both of Joyce and five grandchildren.

funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Hixson's Funeral
Home in Winnfield with Rev. Thomas Cox and Rev. Harrison Cockerham
officiating.  Burial was in Old Union Cemetery near Joyce.  Masonic graveside
rites were conducted by Eastern Star Lodge No. 151 of Winnfield.

Pallbearers were Eddie Vallery, Esley Smith, Hardy Smith, Fletcher Melton, C.
E. Sherwood, and Bob Baker.