Luther Harold Meals - Spry Funeral Home
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Luther Harold Meals, 94 of Athens, passed away on Monday, April 28th, 2025, at Athens Limestone Hospital. Visitation is Saturday, May 2nd from 9:00 to 11:00 at Spry’s Funeral Home with the funeral service immediately following in the chapel, officiated by Ronnie Oakley and Mark Little. Burial is at Roselawn immediately following. Mr. Meals was born on November 9th, 1930, in Limestone County to James Ellis Meals and Ira Lee Glaze Meals.
Mr. Meals is survived by two children, Lamar Meals (Velvet) of Tanner and Jenny Moss of Athens; three grandchildren Chris Meals (Lori), Brennon Meals (Christy) and Skye Moss, all of Athens; and five great-grandchildren Laci Meals, Sidney Meals (Kelsi), Ethan Meals (Carly), Seth Meals, and Katie Meals and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Marjorie Lee Adams Meals; both his parents; brothers, Marshall Meals and Gerald Meals both of Athens, sisters, Margaret Stoner of Huntsville and Marie Wills of Hoover.
Pall bearers will be Chris, Brennon, Sidney, Ethan, Seth and Randy Meals. Honorary pall bearers will be Skye Moss and Laci and Katie Meals.
Mr. Meals was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Marjorie, and helped care for her for the last few years of her life, as she suffered with Scleroderma, while never offering one single complaint. He was a farmer and worked at Monsanto for over 30 years. Taking an early retirement allowed him to spend time with his wife, work in their flourishing gardens and help his son, as needed, in a pallet business. Then later he enjoyed driving for Ken Bates. They loved working in the church nursery, keeping some special children in their home while their parents worked. He found great pride in his volunteer work at his church and knew the best way to serve God was to serve his fellow man. He spent many hours participating in the Christmas Nativity Drive-through. He went on mission trips to help restore and repair churches, while faithfully using the talents God had given him. His hands built more than just structures; they helped strengthen hope in his fellowman through his unwavering faith.
His greatest joy was found in his entire family, friends and neighbors. He especially cherished watching the children participate in their many sports, finding deep pleasure in their accomplishments and energy. A kind-hearted man, he was deeply loved by all who knew him and left behind a legacy of quiet strength, generosity, and an example of a life well-lived.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Scleroderma Foundation in his memory.
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