Mrs. Rachel Branch Meadows' Obituary
Funeral Service for Mrs. Rachel Marcia Branch Meadows, 71, of Dadeville, will be Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11:00 am at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Rev. Freddie Senn and Rev. Clinton Branch will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Langley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Meadows passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 25, 1946 in Langdale, Alabama to Preston C. Branch and Gladys B. Crowder Branch. She was an active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and had served as the pianist for over 50 years. She retired from the Bank of Dadeville after 30 years of service. Rachel had a servant’s heart and would do anything for anyone. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, working in her yard and was the primary caregiver to her beloved Tom. Rachel loved her family very much and adored her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of fifty years, Tom Meadows of Dadeville; daughter, Melinda Meadows Brown (Ronnie) of Equality; grandchildren, Will Meadows (Bailey), Isabella Miller, Ryleigh Meadows and Yonna Hewitt; sister, Becky M. Hicks (Doug) of Opelika; uncle, Harry Crowder of Valley; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ashley Meadows; and brother, Gary C. Branch.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be given to the Fellowship Hall Fund at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 3610 Dudleyville Road, Dadeville, AL 36853.
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