Dennis Edgar Meadors

January 26, 2021

Dennis Edgar Meadors was born October 5, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio to Edgar and Eilene Meadors. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1966 and then enlisted in the Navy in October of 1966. He
served with the United States Navy until retirement in March 1997. He retired with the rank of Commander and was the Officer in Charge at NAMTRAGRU in Pensacola from April 1995 until August 1996. Deployments included Vietnam, Korea and the Gulf War. He served aboard the USS JOHN F KENNEDY, USS EISENHOWER, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT and USS SARATOGA. Upon retirement he enjoyed restoring antique John Deere tractors and spending time at his farm in Kentucky.

He is preceded in death by his sisters Pam Huffer, Connie McIntosh, and Donna Sue Monceaux, along with his mother Eilene Meadors and father Edgar Meadors.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Jean Meadors, son Daniel Meadors, daughter Barbara Herring (Rick) and six grandchildren. Brant Herring, Xander Meadors, Caitlyn Meadors, Robyn Meadors, Audrey Herring, and Jackson Herring along with his brothers John and Mike Meadors.

Visitation will be Monday, February 1, 2021, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. The Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, FL.

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  1. Alicia on February 9th, 2021 10:41 pm

    Rest in Peace Commander Meadors and may the Lord welcome you with open arms and a hug. Thank you for serving and giving me, and all others in this country, the freedoms that we have. I will forever be grateful.