Carolyn L. Meadows

Carolyn L. Meadows

Carolyn L. Meadows, 84, of Kilgore, went home to be with Jesus, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, from her home in Kilgore, surrounded by her loving family. Chapel services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Judy L. White officiating. Interment will take place in Lakeview Memorial Gardens on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 10 a.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 6 until 8 in the evening.

Carolyn was born on January 24, 1938, in Beaumont to Charles F. and Nettie Beatrice Plake. She attended Phoenix Union High School in Phoenix, AZ. However, she had to stop attending school in order to care for family members. Carolyn received her GED in 1996 at the age of 58. She went on to study Office Technology at Kilgore College and worked in various offices. She was employed by a medical office when she retired. Carolyn also was a private sitter for the elderly and disabled. She took care of many people, always sharing her special kind of love and compassion.

Carolyn accepted the Lord Jesus as her personal savior when she was a young child. She spent the rest of her life, living for and serving the Lord. Carolyn was a long-time member of Eastview Church of God in Kilgore. Being a minister, she was involved in every area possible, including singing in the choir, singing solos, and children’s ministry. Carolyn was always willing to help in any way necessary. Carolyn had a heart for people, always welcoming the lonely, broken and hurting into her home. Providing them with a good, hot meal, a warm hug and she always shared the love and grace of Jesus with them.

Carolyn was reunited with her parents, husband Jack W. Meadows, grandchildren Carl E. White, Jr., John Gabriel “Gabe” Meadows, siblings Betty Chappel, Jackie Halbert and Robert Plake.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Cynthia L. White (Carl), John C. Meadows (Lucy), Carla Meadows all of Kilgore; grandchildren, Charles D. White (Tammy), Robert W. White, Joseph E. White (Nikole Jinkins), Christopher C. Meadows, Andy Meadows, Candice R. Meadows (Dana), Darla San Juan (Leandro), Harold Helton, Jr. all of Kilgore; great-grandchildren 19, great-great-grandchildren 1. Also, left to carry on her legacy are numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other loving family members.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Texas Home Health Hospice for their excellent, loving, and compassionate care of Carolyn during the final days of her earthly journey.

Memorials may be made in Carolyn’s name to St. Jude’s at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org