November 1, 1953 – August 11, 2025
Lana Jean Meadows, 71, of Bedford, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at IU Health Bedford Hospital.
Born November 1, 1953, in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Horace and Mildred (Cracraft) Meadows. She was a graduate of Bedford High School and earned a master’s degree in art from Indiana University. She was an instructional designer for American Express and attended Sherwood Oaks in Bloomington.
Survivors include a brother, Jack Meadows, of Bedford; four nieces, Mellonie Meadows Kern and husband, Dave, Michelle Meadows Root and husband, Darren, Amy Meadows Jeffries and husband, Jon, and Melissa Bartlett-Day and husband, Mark. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents, and a sister, Martha Bartlett; a sister-in– law, Becky Meadows; and a brother-in-law, Dwight Bartlett.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14th, in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Dave Ferry officiating. Burial will follow in the Meadows Family Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence County Art Guild.
Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.
