Mr. Donald Meigs

December 7, 1926 - August 24, 2020

Mr. James Donald Meigs, of Bowdon, Georgia, passed away on August 24, 2020. He was 93. Mr. Meigs was born on December 7, 1926 in Willem, Alabama to the late James and Maude Mae Meigs. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Meigs was retired from Southwire and was a devoted member of Bowdon First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening, hunting, fishing, and water skiing. He also loved attending events that his grandkids participated and “Wednesday night choir practice” for over 50 years with a special group of friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Meigs was preceded in death by his brothers, Glenn and Frank Meigs; and a great-grandson, Ranzey Newman. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Louise Kaylor Meigs; his son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Judy Meigs; his daughter, Diane Patterson; his grandchildren and their spouses, Rob and Beth Kilgore, Tyler and Whitney Meigs, Kayla Newman, and Clayton and Shannon Patterson; his great-grandchildren, Cadie Kilgore, Carlie Kilgore, Kayden Newman, Ryder Newman, Hayden Meigs, Hudson Meigs, and Annie Patterson; and his sister-in-law, Shirleen Meigs. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Bowdon First United Methodist Church. Bro. Randy Simpkins will officiate and eulogies will be given by Diane Patterson and Tyler Meigs. Pallbearers will be Tyler Meigs, Clayton Patterson, Rob Kilgore, Frankie Meigs, Richard Meigs, and Stuart Teal. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 4:00 till 7:00 p.m. For those attending the funeral and visitation, we kindly ask that you wear a mask and continue to practice social distancing.