Eleanor Meador

On Monday, April 8, at the age of 88, Eleanor L. Meador was taken from this earthly world to her eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Eleanor Lydia Louise Spree was born to Elmer and Bessie Stolp Spree in the family home at the end of Koop Loop Road, now County Road 312, on September 18, 1924.
Eleanor grew up on the farm among family and other relatives attending the Lutheran Parochial school at St. Paul Lutheran Church close by. She also attended Casa Blanca School for three years until she had to move to Edna High as a sophomore. Her junior and senior years were spent in Vanderbilt High School, later known as Industrial High School, where she graduated with the highest senior honors in 1942.
She married her childhood sweetheart, Charles Eugene Williams on April 11, 1942. He was a farmer before having to go to serve Uncle Sam during World War II in October, 1942. To this union was born Charles E. Williams, Jr. and Robert Woodrow Williams. Tech Sergeant Charles was killed over Germany in a Flying Fortress Bomber on April 22, 1944. Their son Robert was born July 1, 1944.
In March, 1946, Eleanor married Erwin W. Meador, Jr., and to this union was born Garland Page Meador on January 12, 1947 and twins, Van Elmer and Dan Ervin Meador, January 2, 1955.
Her life was spent teaching her five sons and seeing that their training was in the Word of the Lord.
Eleanor had many occupations and served her church and community in many ways. The longest of her career was as a Banker starting in September, 1951. Eleanor became a Bank Officer in January, 1955. She also served in capacities as an organizer and officer in the National Association of Bank Women Officers and American Business Women as well as being the owner of a local dress shop, Carol Ann's, from 1970 to 1979. Eleanor resigned from First National Bank and went to Houston to start a new bank. She finally left the banking industry at the end of 1980 and instead worked for Aid Association for Lutherans, Life Insurance, Health, and Amenities. After five successful years with AAL, now Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, she resigned from being a District Manager and Sales Representative. Her health later declined and Eleanor resigned. She had numerous hours of schooling in banking and insurance, but the most important part of her life was teaching Sunday School, Catechism, singing in the church choir, being a member of Ladies Guild, and spending many hours caring for her mother, aunt, and countless other individuals and families over the years that needed help and care.
Truly God blessed Eleanor in many ways with a happy and successful life and He was always at her side. 
She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Bessie Stolp Spree, brothers Myron and Homer Spree, Sisters Irene Spree Huseman and Edna Spree Erhardt, and her son, Garland P. Meador. 
Visitation will be Thursday, April 11, 2013, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna.
Services are Friday April 12, 2013, at 10:30 am at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, with Pastor Andrew Schroer officiating.
Interment in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna.
Pallbearers include Robby, Everett, Mitchell, and Jason Williams, Garland Page Meador, Jr. and Brayden Sievers. Honorary Pallbearers are Richard Berryhill, Bert Kerley, George Koop, Carl Browning, James Hunt, Kristie Williams Sievers, Lindsey Meador Diegel, Joy Meador, and Leanne Meador.
Memorials may be made in honor and celebration of Eleanor Meador's life to Redeemer Lutheran Church, her church home of more than 48 years, 504 Dugger Street, Edna Texas 77957.
Services under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen 
St., 361-782-2152