AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Bernard E. "Snake" Meadows was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Earl Meadows and Sallie Mae Cain; a sister, Jackie Phillips; and a son, Ricky Dean Meadows.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Bea Meadows. He was a loving father of four sons and three daughters: David Horne, Jr., Gerald Horne, Van Meadows, Bernard Meadows, Jr., Stephanie Meadows, Dawn Meadows, Heaven Meadows. He also has nine grandchildren: Paige Horne, Cloi Meadows, Skylar, Chanceller, Christian, Lacey, TJ and two more. He was also survived by four sisters and one brother: Audrey Padgett (George), Ruth Welch (David), Pat Hadden (Donald), Billie Tudor (Lindy), Sam Meadows (Sandra); and several nieces and nephews of Thomson.
There will be a Memorial Service at Bethel Baptist Church in Thomson, Ga., on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Tim Ferrel officiating.