Bruce Meador, Sr.

Bruce Meador, Sr. December 3, 1921 – November 3, 2007 Bruce Meador, Sr., 85, of Waco passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held at Central United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007 with Rev. Carl Freeto and Rev. Pat McClatchy officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Bruce was born in Blooming Grove, Texas to Edgar Lee and Cora Rachel Meador. He graduated from high school and also from North Texas Agricultural College in 1941. As a WW II Veteran he served as Signal Corps Staff Sergeant in the United States Army, made six major landings in the South Pacific Theatre and ended his military career with the Occupied Forces in Japan. Bruce retired after 43 years service as a Power Plant Superintendent for Texas Power and Light at the Lake Creek Steam Electric Station. Bruce was a member of the Central United Methodist Church. He loved spending time with his family and had a special place in his heart for all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. His favorite pastime was camping with his group, “Kin and Friends”. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Myrtle Marie Meador, sons, Bruce L. Meador, Jr., Scott Meador and his wife, Beth; brother, Alva and wife, Twila Meador; grandchildren, Vicki , Owen , Amanda, Sarah and Jonathan; great grandchildren, Kinsley, Jasmine, Grace, Brooke, Emily and Zachary; nephews, Stephen and Nelda Meador and Paul and Leslie Meador and numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Paul Meador, Stephen Meador, Jonathan Meador, Owen B. Wingate, III, Ronnie Harsh and James Fletcher. Honorary pallbearers will be W.A. Hill, Jr., Bob Bell, Rex Sonny Chambers, Vic Montaner, William May, Tom Page, Frank Anderson, Richard Jackson, Pat Stroman, Bob Van Valen, Keith Hague, R.W. Scott, Williard Kuretsch, Ernest Pursche, Carroll Fletcher, Jimmy Hyde, Dillon Herring, Allan Ray Cleveland, Wesley Hogue, Leon Yeary, Larry Webb, Men of Galilean Sunday School Class and John Kuehl. The family wishes a special thanks to Dr. Wayne Falcone and the Waco Cardiology Associates, Dr. Pat Pryor, Joyce Tucker, Providence Hospital and the 4th floor nurses and staff and to the Providence Auxiliary/Volunteers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com.