Wayne Meadows

CAIRO, Ill. -- A. Wayne "Red" Meadows, 74, of Cairo died Thursday, May 30, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Wingo, Ky., son of George and Gladys Meadows. He married Mary Alice Meadows, who died in 1989.

Meadows was an agent with Washington National Insurance Co. many years. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include three sons, Russell Meadows of Anna, Ill., Kenneth Meadows of Mounds, Ill., Stephen Meadows of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Mary Worthington of Olive Branch, Ill.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

There is no visitation.

Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Old Bardwell Cemetery in Bardwell, Ky. The Rev. Ralph Kaufman will officiate.

Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.