Ernest Douglas Meadows II, 1935-2020

Mr. Meadows, affectionately known as “Dee,” was born July 27, 1935, in Harlan, Ky., a son of Ernest D. Sr. and Willie Lou Ellis Meadows. He was a 1952 graduate of Rosenwald High School in Kentucky.

He had been employed with U. S. Steel and with Youngstown Sheet and Tube, retiring in 1979.

Ernest was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed watching all the Cleveland teams, the Indians, Browns and Cavaliers. He also loved watching golf, and especially watching Tiger Woods. Among other things, he enjoyed cooking, bingo, fishing and gardening.

He leaves to mourn his passing, but to rejoice in his peace, five children, Ernest D. Meadows III of Ohio, Faynell Wallace of California, the Rev. Kevin (Wanda) Meadows of Florida, and twins, Dana Meadows and Shana Meadows-Wall, both of Youngstown; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a brother, Oscar Thomas of Youngstown; his cousins, Elmer Morris, who was like a brother to him, of Youngstown, and Jimmy Ellis of West Virginia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Clarence Meadows, and his grandparents.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2010 at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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