Roy Edward Mealer was born on January 13, 1944 to Gilbert Paul Mealer Sr and Katie Lorine Craft Mealer in Franklin TN. Roy married Lois Marie Bozman on July 20th 1962 and raised his children and grandchildren in Murfreesboro TN until he passed at the age 75 on August 21st 2019 in Nashville TN. Roy’s youth was spent serving his country at Naval Air Station Miramar CA. Roy was honorably discharged from active duty in January of 1965. Following his military service, he spent 36 years with Ford Motor Company until he retired. Roy was preceded in death by his mother and father Katie Lorine Craft Mealer and Gilbert Paul Mealer SR, and his brothers Gilbert Jr Mealer and James Mealer. Roy is survived by his spouse of 57 years Luis Marie Bozman-Mealer, his three children Roy Jr (Debbie) Mealer, Jeffrey (Ava) Mealer, Lisa (Benjamin) Bartell, five grandchildren Jessica (Joshua) Snider, Eli Mealer, Kirby Mealer, Tristen Bartell, and Owen Bartell. Roy is also survived by his three sisters Cathleen Burns, Betty Hull, and Dorothy Clark. Roy's services will be held at Mount Olivet Funeral Home on Sunday, August 25th at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel with Jeff Mealer officiating. Interment will follow at Historic Mount Olivet Cemetery with Roy Mealer, Jr., Josh Snider, Ben Bartell, Eli Mealer and Jeff Mealer serving as pallbearers. The U.S. Navy will present Military Honors at the graveside. Visitation Saturday 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to service on Sunday.
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