Thelma Meadors, a resident of Henryetta, died Dec. 17, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born Dec. 23, 1923 in Paden to John W. and Mollie Mae (Little) Cunningham.
Thelma worked as a Dietary Manager at Henryetta Hospital for 29 years. She has been a member of The First Church of the Nazarene since 1944, serving in many areas as Sunday School Teacher, Missionary President, the Kitchen Ministry and several other areas. Thelma had a card/letter ministry sending encouragements to ones in need, missionaries and servicemen in the military. She was also honored by the church with the Distinguished Service Award.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Clay Meadors and infant son Ronald Meadors, parents John and Mollie Mae and Brother Carl Cunningham.
She is survived by three daughters: Joyce and James Howard of Owasso, Linda Sains and Jim Lonsdale of Henryetta and Patty and Vernon Van Meter of Henryetta; seven grandchildren: Butch Howard, Mike Sains, Jeff Howard, Jamie Howard, Tammy Merritt, Stephanie Tomlinson and Karie Dombek; 16 great grandchildren: Cortney Dick, Clay Sains, Lexxi Spraberry, Mika Wireman, Laura Castillo, T.C. Sains, Jeffery Dombek, Jon Howard, Matt Dombek, Megan Merritt, Brendan Tomlinson, Holland Boyington- Howard, Ali Dombek, Abbey Merritt, Aidan Tomlinson, Lucas Pacin and Mollie Howard-Graham; two great grandchildren: Peyton Dick and Cambree Dick; sister Juanita Shandy; brothers Doyle and Bob Cunningham and a host of nieces and nephews.
Family will be receiving friends and family Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 20 at the Nazarene Church. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.