Marcus Dewitt "Buddy" Meadows, Jr.

Hazlehurst, MS resident and Warren County native Marcus Dewitt "Buddy" Meadows, Jr., age 97, was born July 12, 1918 and died February 14, 2016 at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst following an extended illness. The former owner of The Cloth Shop, United States Air Force veteran and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Marcus Dewitt and Estella May Shoffner Meadows, Sr. He was married to Betty Hooverene Brixey who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Fraley. Mr. Meadows is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Bettye Meadows of Crystal Springs, MS and David and Kathy Meadows of Asheville, NC; niece, Marcia Brock of Hattiesburg, MS; five grandchildren, Cameron (Trisha) Meadows, Andy (Haley) Meadows, John (Terri) Meadows, Deborah Meadows and Tommy Meadows; eight great-grandchildren, Jessica (Taylor) Nelson, Brent Pyle, Colton Meadows, Lauryn (Ben) Berch, Hunter (Misty) Gann, Brenna Meadows, Aubrey Meadows and Owen Meadows and great-great-granddaughter, Maddie Gann. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 in High's Chapel with Ben Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. View Cemetery with full military honors administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High's.