Wilson Edward Meadows, Jr.

Wilson Edward Meadows, Jr., 59, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Wilson, aka “Bo,” was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 13, 1966, to Wilson Meadows Sr. and Amezia Walton Meadows. Bo lost his biological mother at an early age and was raised by his father and grandmother, Odessa Meadows. He graduated high school, class of 1984 as the star quarterback of City High School. After high school, he attended MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, along with Chattanooga State and Chattanooga Barber College. After college, he married his former wife, Catrina Meadows, and enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served from 1986 to 1994. During his time serving for the U.S. Army, he held many positions but he specialized in Food Services. While serving in the U.S. Army, he was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Fort Jackson, SC; Fort Hood, TX; Fort Sam, TX; and Fort Wainwright, AK. Bo ended his career with the U.S. Army in 1994 as an E5. He continued his passion in Food Services after exiting the U.S. Army, working various positions over the years. One of his greatest joys was working alongside his father, Wilson Meadows, Sr., at Meadows Pallets. Bo not only loved to cook, but he was a loyal member of the Mason's Lodge. He loved spending time with his children, singing, telling long stories and reflecting on his time in the military. He was preceded in death by his mother, Amezia Walton Meadows; grandmother, Odessa Meadows; grandfather, Rev. E.E. Meadows; grandmother, Ollie Mae Walker; and grandfather, Christopher Walton; and a host of aunts and uncles. He leaves to cherish his memories one son, Christopher Meadows; and one daughter, Nakesha Meadows with former wife, Catrina Meadows and four daughters, Amezia Brooker, Odessa Brooker, Sara Meadows, and Amanda Brooker with most recent partner, Lyla Brooker; four grandchildren, Chace Meadows, Caleb Meadows, Cali Meadows, and Camariee Akridge; father, Wilson Meadows, Sr. and stepmother, Jeanette Meadows; one brother, Lorenzo Meadows; three sisters, Cassundra Payne, Shavaughn (William) Swain, and Chauncey (Antramell) Butler; aunts, Mammie Moore, Lena Ansley, and Linda (Inman) Montgomery; and a host of loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Wilson will lie-in-state on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at 12:00 noon in the chapel with Pastor Andrew Bullard as the Eulogist. Burial in Chattanooga National Cemetery. DIRECTIONS FOR LIVE STREAM: Click on the link below to view the service. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc0NDI5MjQxOTE2MDE0MTQmb25lcm9vbS1hZG1pbiZjb3B5X2xpbms=

Wilson Edward Meadows, Jr.

March 13, 1965 - April 1, 2025