Meade was born on February 14, 1925, in Greenview, IL, to Hubert and Edith (Gilkison) Montgomery. He married Betty Smoot on May 30, 1950. She preceded him in death on February 8, 1988. Meade then married Betty Broadfield on December 1, 1991. She survives.
Meade is also survived by one son, Kerry Montgomery of California; two grandchildren, Cassandra Garr and Craig Lohnes; and four great-grandchildren, Samantha, Jacob, Natasha, and Gage Lohnes.
Meade is also preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Priscilla Lohnes; and one brother, Luther Montgomery.
Meade worked at Caterpillar for 44 years. He was a member of the Elmwood United Methodist Church and the Elmwood Masonic Lodge. He loved to travel.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at Glendale Memory Gardens in Pekin, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elmwood United Methodist Church.
To leave online condolences please visit, oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
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