William D Meddock

William D. Meddock March 27, 1919 - July 1, 2009 Rev. William D. Meddock, 90 of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009. He was born March 27, 1919 in Morrow, Ohio, the son of William and Mabel (Dodds) Meddock. He married Martha Mae Dean in 1945 in Columbus, Ohio and four children survive from this union. They are JoAnn (Reed) Mann of Carmel, IN., Sherry (Bill) Detwiler of Dallas, TX. Mardene (Carl) Wright of Las Vegas, NV., and Wayne (Jeanne) Meddock of Cape Coral, FL. Martha passed away in 1973. Bill graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University and Huntington College. He also did his Seminary work at Drew Theological Seminary in Madison, New Jersey. He served as Chaplain (Major) in the Air Force during the Korean War and retired from the military as Lt. Colonel. In 1994 he observed 50 years of service as pastor in the United Methodist Church. He served eight years as senior pastor at Bradley United Methodist Church in Greenfield. He leaves in addition to his four children, his wife Jeanne Tracy-Meddock, a stepdaughter, Betsy (Ray) Rice and ten grandchildren, Mark and Matt(kyla) Gabel, Julie Wolf, Alex and Cameron Meddock, Kim (Chris) Gideon, Amy Detwiler, Katie Rice, Jessica Dodge, Carl (Michelle)Wright Jr. and one step grandchild, Alexandra Gideon. Funeral Services for Rev. Meddock will be held at 10:00 a.m, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Bradley United Methodist Church, 210 W. Main Street, Greenfield, IN with Pastor Clarinda Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery, Greenfield. Friends may call Monday, July 6th from 5:00 8:00 p.m. at Stillinger Family Funeral Home ~ Pasco Chapel, 1780 West Main Street, Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Bradley United Methodist Church. Comments I want to express my sincere sympathy to JoAnn,Sherry,Mardene and Wayne on the loss of their father. " MARILYN MEDDOCK JACKSON - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Remembering the good time we had at the reunion a couple years ago and thinking of all of your family at this difficult time. My sympathy is with you. " Marsha Meddock - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Sherry, What a full life your father had here on earth. Now he is at peace watching over you " & your family. Celebrate his life. Remember and cherish the wonderful memories you have. He will always be with you. Elizabeth Stetenfeld - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM We are so glad we had the pleasure of meeting with Bill on his several visits to Dallas to visit his daughter Sherry. It was always a delight to be in his company and " hear his words of wisdom. Bill was quite the pool player too and showed his skill a few times in a game or two. We share in your sympathy and will keep you in our prayers as your celebrate his life in the next few days. Sincerely, Lyle & Kathy Coffman Lyle & Kathy Coffman - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM My sympathies and those of daughters, Nancy, Jeanne and Mary Beth, to all of you as you learn to live without your husband and father. " Elizabeth "Pat" Brand - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM