Charles William Meadows

Charles “Chuck” William Meadows, Jr., 58, Terre Haute, formerly of Greensburg IN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Union Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on May 23, 1954 in Maysville KY to Charles and Marcella (Bennett) Meadows of Greensburg, IN. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Crystal, and his maternal grandparents, Sam & Midge Bennett, and his paternal grandparents, Roy Meadows & Clara Conley. He is survived by his parents and his wife, Diane (Readinger) Meadows, Terre Haute, IN, whom he married in 2006. Also survived by his two children, Steven (Eve) Meadows, and Christina Sizemore, both of Greensburg, IN. Two step daughters, Angela Readinger, Holiday FL, and Amanda Readinger, Terre Haute, IN. Five grandchildren, Kasey & Kyle Wilson, Greensburg; Kayla Otero, Greensburg; Ethan & Owen Meadows, Greensburg. Two Step-Grandchildren, Tiffany (Adkins) Venable, Greensburg and Haylee Kelley, Misawa, Japan and 3 great grandchildren. Also survived by three sisters; Sherry Purvis; Dianna (Bud) Huff; Linda (Doug) Spitler; two brothers, Rick Meadows; Jeff (Brenda) Meadows, all of Greensburg, IN. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1972. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving as a military police during the time of the Vietnam Conflict, from 1973 to 1976. He was member of the Joseph A Bray Detachment 471 Marine Corp League, Terre Haute IN where he served in the military order of the Devil Dogs in the color guard. His greatest love was playing his guitar with his grandchildren singing along, and also his 3 cats, Fuzzball, Varmit, & Bootsie. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday, Feb 28th and Friday, March 1st at 11 am until the time of service at 1 pm at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home, located at 302 N Franklin, Greensburg. Military Graveside services will follow in the South Park Cemetery in Greensburg. Donations may be made to the military order of the Devil Dogs Marine Corp League of Terre Haute or the Greensburg Humane Shelter.