Joseph Walter Meadows Sr.

Joseph Walter Meadows Sr., 77, passed away on May 13, 2025. Joseph was born to the late William Ernest Meadows Sr. And Mary Elbon Meadows on July 19, 1947 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Joseph served the Chattanooga Fire Department for 28 years as a Captain before his retirement. He loved woodworking, painting, and cooking (especially grilling).

In addition to his parents, Joseph is preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Bales Meadows, son, Mark Wesley Alexander, brother, William Earnest Meadows Jr., and his sisters, Mary Elizabeth Meadows Griffin and Frances Louise Meadows Tibbetts.

He is survived by his sons, Joseph Walter "Joey" (Mandy) Meadows Jr., and John Christopher (Kelli) Meadows, daughters, Deborah Lorraine (Michael) Bare, and Dawn Kimberly Meadows Johnson, 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held  on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00 am @ Fort Hill Cemetery in Cleveland, Tennessee. 

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Companion Funeral Home - The Mack Shelton Parlor.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made the The Chattanooga Fire Department in Joseph's name.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Joseph or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.