Ralph Meadows

Ralph William Meadows, Sr, age 75 of Springfield, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View, Tennessee on Thursday, January 23rd, at 1:00PM with Bro. Gerald Prior officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Adams with Brandon Payne, Malcom Meadows, JayBo Bilbrey, Jay Walker, Little Brandon Payne, and Jason Bilbrey serving as pallbearers. His great grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-8PM, Wednesday, January 22nd and again on Thursday from 11:00am until the hour of service at 1:00pm. Mr. Meadows was born on August 20, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late James R. and Myrtle Crossland Meadows. He was the founder of Transmission Exchange in Nashville and was a mechanic for over 60yrs. He was a transmission specialist and master builder. Ralph loved to hunt, loved helping people, and loved his God. He always supported Nanny in whatever ministry she was involved in. He was a member of the New Life Community Church. Pop was surrounded by all of his loved ones at his bedside when the Lord called him home. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Ralph Meadows, Jr.; brother, James R. Meadows, Jr.; and sister Ann E. Pritt. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Patsy Gale Meadows; daughter, Marilyn Meadows; daughter-in-law, Renee Meadows; grandchildren, Brandon Payne, Brandy (JayBo) Bilbrey, Lacey Dawn (Jay) Walker, Malcom (Meghan) Meadows; great-grandchildren, Tristan Payne, Jason Bilbrey, Brandon Payne, Jordan Payne, Jacob Bilbrey, Jonathan Payne, Clayton Payne, Ethan Walker, Ava Raine Walker; and great-great grandchild, Kensley Payne. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to James Robertson Ministries, P O Box 982000, Ft. Worth TX 76182. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of local arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com Cemetery Bellwood Cemetery Adams TN 37010 US Visitation Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Pleasant View 6316 Hwy 41A Pleasant View TN 37146 US 615-746-4433 615-746-0847 Visitation Thursday, January 23, 2020 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Pleasant View 6316 Hwy 41A Pleasant View TN 37146 US 615-746-4433 615-746-0847 Funeral Thursday, January 23, 2020 1:00 PM - Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Pleasant View 6316 Hwy 41A Pleasant View TN 37146 US 615-746-4433 615-746-0847 Funeral HomeAustin & Bell Funeral Home, Pleasant View 6316 Hwy 41A Pleasant View TN - 37146 US 615-746-4433 615-746-0847

Ralph Meadows

August 20, 1944 - January 19, 2020