Margaret Helen Meador, 83, of Bay City passed away November 23, 2014. She was born April 19, 1931 in El Maton, TX to the late Frank Phillip Ledwig and Julia Hahn Ledwig.

Our beautiful mom taught us to not only love but to live a life that we could be proud of and to work hard, smile often, and share our life with our friends and family.

Her favorite words to say were "BINGO" and "I Love You." Her favorite color was red and if you needed her between 11:30 and 1:30 you could find her at Dairy Queen.

There was never a baby she didn't hold, a waltz she didn't dance to, and a card game she didn't try to win. Her family was big and there was always room at the table for another. She lived large and if you were blessed to meet her, she loved you.

Mom, you were the best of the best and we love you!

Her husband, Chester Meador preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Mary Ann Roberts (Wayne) of Austin, Patricia Birdwell (Johnny) of Bay City, Brenda Toellner (Jack) of Spring and Shannon Watts (Robert) of Richmond; son Sonny Meador (Lori) of Van Vleck; sisters Bernice Davis of Bay City and Elizabeth Mariner of Van Vleck; brothers Joe Ledwig of Erath, LA, Milton Ledwig of Bay City and Henry Ledwig of Palacios; grandchildren Chris Roberts, Erika Nieman, John Birdwell, Jr., Brandy Stai, Zachary Toellner, Jared Toellner, Crystal Harris, Bubba Meador, Tiffany Ross, Cole Keese, Charles Watts and Nick Watts and 16 great grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm Wednesday, November 26 at the funeral home. Services will be held 2:00pm Friday, November 28 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Please make memorials in her name to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.