James John "Jim" Meadows

Mr. Meadows was born on June 11, 1920, in Richwood, New Jersey, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Brown Meadows. He was a graduate of Glassboro State Teachers College, NJ, (now Rowan University) and a three and a half year veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS Essex from January 1943–April 1946. He was eventually stationed at the Naval Radar Training School on St. Simons and, as a result, became a permanent resident of Glynn County.

He co-founded Sea Pak Corporation in 1948. After 20 years of serving as the company’s vice president, he launched a new career in land development and building construction. His development work spanned many years and included The Meadows on St. Simons, Windward Acres, and Peppertree Crossing. He worked full time until he was 86 years old.

Mr. Meadows was an active participant in the St. Simons United Methodist Church since 1948 and officially joined the church in 1955. He sang in the chancel choir from the beginning and assumed various leadership roles including chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee and overseer of the construction of the new sanctuary, dedicated in 1981. Along with his wife, Barbara, he established the Meadows Chicken Dinners, which supported Boy Scout Troop 248 as well as many other church and community ministries. He was also the chair of the Boy Scout committee at the church.

His life passions were his wife, “Shug,” his children and grandchildren, cultivation of flowers and creative landscapes, and family gatherings, wherever and whenever they could occur.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Thompson Meadows, and three children: John Thomas Meadows (Kim) of St. Simons Island, Lynn Meadows-White (Howard) of Columbus, GA, and Cynthia Meadows Kopotic of Brunswick; seven grandchildren: Ashley, Thomas, and Joshua Meadows, St. Simons Island; Elizabeth and John Howard White, Columbus, GA; Grace and Jacob Boatright, Brunswick; sister-in-law Janice Meadows, Pitman, NJ; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Milton Meadows, and a sister and brother-in-law, Mae and Ken Turk.

Visitation with the family will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22, at Edo Miller Funeral Home, and the funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23, at the St. Simons United Methodist Church. The Reverend Marcia Cochran will officiate, assisted by the Reverends Jim Jensen and Howard White. A graveside service will follow at Brunswick Memorial Park. Pallbearers are his four grandsons, Thomas Meadows, Jacob Boatright, John Howard White and Joshua Meadows, along with Ray Colglazier, Clark Cook, Joe Fendig, Bill Harmer, Doug Henrick, Frank Lea, Bob McGugan, Keith Miller, Will Miller, Bill Pickard, Buzzy Pickren, Larry Rogers, Don Turk, and Larry Wade.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to St. Simons United Methodist Church, 624 Ocean Blvd., St. Simons Island, GA 31522 or Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525.