Evelyn C. Meador

September 20, 1923 - August 7, 2017

Evelyn C. Meador, 93,of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 9:38 A.M. Monday August 7, 2017, at her home. She was born September 20, 1923, in Nobob, KY, the daughter of Lennie and Beulah (Hood) Crabtree. She married Delbert W. Meador on March 28, 1942, in Summer Shade, KY. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Martha J. Meador of Hoopeston, IL and Doris J. (Steve) Kelley of Cedar Falls, IA; two sons, Delbert L. "Ben" (Chris) Meador of Walton, IN and Terry W. (Linda) Meador of Collison, IL; one sister, Patsy Martin of Glasgow, KY; 4 grandchildren, Eric (Ellie) Kelley, Michael E. (Jodi) Meador, Brian L. (Tracy) Meador, and Joshua L. (Kami) Meador; 13 great-grandchildren, Dusty (Brandon) Sowards, Eden Meador and companion Jason, Patrick Meador, Claire Meador, Bennett Meador, Vivian Meador, Garrett Meador, Riley Meador, Elizabeth Kelley, Sullivan Baker, Savannah Baker, Sutton Baker, and Soren Baker and 8 great-great-grandchildren, Michael Mills, Jaydon Sowards, Joseph Meador, Ariana Sowards, Ehren Meador, Ceanna Meador, Matthew Meador, and Luke Meador. She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Delbert E. Meador; 5 sisters and 6 brothers. Evelyn worked at TRW for over twenty years. She later worked at G.E. for 18 years, until her retirement. She was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Hoopeston. Evelyn volunteered at the Hoopeston Multi-Agency for 14 years. She loved flowers and gardening and enjoyed embroidery, collecting antique dishes and spending time with her family. A visitation will be held 2:30-4:30 P.M. Thursday August 10, 2017 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 4:30 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home, with Rev. Tom Cici and Pastor Bill Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Evelyn's memory to the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 502 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL 60942. Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Evelyn's eternal tribute page and to send the family condolences.