Ina C. Meadows

Obituary for Ina Meadows
Ina Meadows, 80, of Middleport passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 17, 2017. (birthdate 8-29-36)
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Hayes and Cora Morgan.
A life-long learner, she graduated from the University of Cincinnati at the age of 20 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught in the city for several years before moving with her family to Middleport in the early sixties. Her teaching career continued in the area and she taught 4th grade at the old Pomeroy Elementary School for 16 years. During this time, she earned a Masters in Education from Marshall University and a Reading Specialist Certification from Ohio University.
She taught for many more years in Atlanta, Georgia and St. Petersburg, Florida, and later in Hamilton, Ohio. It’s during this time that she earned a second Masters in Psychology at Dayton University in Ohio. While in Hamilton, she retired as a school counselor with the Hamilton County Schools with seven more years of service.
She enjoyed 10 years of retirement in St. Pete Beach, Florida; all the while enjoying being Grandma Ina at the Beach to all her grandchildren. During this time, she also earned her certification as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and was in private practice at a clinic during her time in Florida. She returned to Ohio, missing family and friends, and ended her career as a Psychologist with the Meigs County Mental Health Clinic.
Ina loved her family so much and was so proud of them all. She always worked hard to take care of them and found great joy in all the successes in their lives. She leaves behind four children. Mitchell Meadows of Middleport; Cathy Stokes (Thom) of Lawrenceville, GA; David Meadows of Atlanta, GA; and Jenny Keller of Athens, OH. She was blessed with 10 grandchildren: Brandi Roush (Tommy); Zach Meadows, Jessi Ohlinger (Jeremy), and Jaxon Meadows; Sarah and Jenna Stokes; Conner and Taylor Meadows; and Katie and Ross Keller. Her blessings continued with 4 great grandchildren: Kyeger, Kamry, and Kallie Jo Roush; and Jemma Rae Ohlinger.
During her later years in life Ina found great pleasure in simple things like spending time with her family, playing bridge with her wonderful bridge partners, tutoring at the after school program, reading a good book with her book club, visiting with her fellow retired teachers, talking about old times, and just visiting with all those who came to see her. She was full of gratitude for a life well lived and passed along a quick smile to all. She will be missed and always loved by so many people.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. She lived there after she suffered a stroke last year. Their caring staff were beyond special to her, and the family is in their gratitude for all their hard work, love and care for her. Special thank you to Melissa Fields, RN for all the extra love and care that you showed for her and her family. We are all so thankful.
Ewing Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. A celebration of life will be planned with the family at a later time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to the Meigs High School Band or Athletic Booster Clubs, 42091 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, OH 45769. She found no greater joy then attending all the activities that her children and grandchildren participated in.