Lloyd Mealer

Minister Lloyd R. Mealer of Union City passed away on February 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Black Mealer; son, Kevin A. Mealer of Peachtree City; grandson, Ben Mealer and his wife, holly; great grandchildren, Mason and Carson Mealer; sister-in-law, Raenelle Stockmeier and her husband, bob; 3 nieces, 2 nephews, 2 great-nieces and 2 great-nephews. Lloyd was born in Truman, Arkansas. When he was very young his family moved to Michigan City, Indiana. When old enough to work, he became a paperboy for “The News-Daily” and delivered papers until he graduated from high school there. Minister Coleman T. Sparrow, one of his newspaper customers, became a mentor to Lloyd. It was through this friendship that Lloyd met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He joined the Reserves of the United States Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge in 1959. At the age of 21, he was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel at the First Christian Church, where Rev. Sparrow served. While in the Reserve USMC, Lloyd earned his BA Degree at the former Cincinnati Bible Seminary (where he met his wife-to-be, Pat Black) and earned his Masters Degree at the University of Cincinnati. He earned a 4-year degree from Georgetown College (Georgetown, KY) in 1 and ½ years. Lloyd also taught school briefly at the William Howard Taft School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lloyd had an inquisitive mind and his life experiences were the source of his many stories he shared with others. He enjoyed life to the fullest, especially sports, golf and fishing, but his great love for Christ compelled him to become a ‘Fisher of Men” (Matt. 4:19). He was filled with a deep heart-felt love of his Lord, his family, people, and especially those to whom he served and ministered in the churches of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Georgia. He retired from the ministry four times, the last retirement being from the First Christian Church of Tallapoosa, Georgia. Lloyd will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11 o’clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Minister Andrew Higle officiating. Interment will follow at College Park Cemetery. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-480

Lloyd Mealer

May 21, 1936 - February 27, 2015