Ruth B. Meadows, 86, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 26, 1915, in rural Dunklin County, daughter of the late J.I. and Lilly Marker Burlison, she taught school at Wardell, Holcomb and Braggadocio, Mo., was active in the PTA, served two terms as president of Washington School PTA and two terms as president of District Council of PTA, worked for the Department of the Navy and was active in the WMU and Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. She worked at Landgraf Lumber Co., was employed by the Missouri Department of Liquor Control, appointed Cape Girardeau County treasurer by Gov. Warren Hearnes, serving from 1970 to 1972 and was a field auditor for the state auditor from 1975-1978. She was active in the Democratic Party in Cape Girardeau County, served many years as Ward 4 committeewoman. She was a longtime member of the Eastern Star, Tuesday Club (MFWC) and Southeast Missouri Hospital Auxiliary.

On April 28, 1941, she married Claude E. Meadows,Jr., in Cape Girardeau, who preceded her in death on May 18, 1969. She was also preceded in death by one brother.

Survivors include one son, Ed Meadows, of Jackson, Mo.; one brother, Bill Burlison, of Odenton, Md. and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jay White officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, in the Memorial Gardens cemetery at Kennett with the Rev. Griff Walker officiating.
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