Alma Meador of Commerce, Oklahoma died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at home. She was 91.

Mrs. Meador was born May 7, 1918 in Joplin, Mo. to William Ellis and Lennie (Shanks) Stogsdill.

She had lived in the Commerce area most of her life and had worked as a nurse's aide.

She was preceded by her husband Arthur Lee Meador, her parents, one son Arthur Dale Meador, a Grandson Arthur Gene Meador and a sister Wanda Frossard.

Survivors include: Son Ronald Lee Meador of Commerce, Ok, three Daughters Joyce Ann Wood of Commerce, Ok, Alene Hayes of Commerce, Ok, Alice Novak of Miami, Ok , 13 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren, 5 Great Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Commerce, Oklahoma. Rev. Ray Clonts will officiate. Pallbearers will Ronnie Gilmore, Michael Wood, Larry Wood, Jonny Wood, Aaron Bachman and Matt Pruitt.

Interment will be in G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami, Oklahoma. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Commerce, Ok.

Services are under the directions of Paul Thomas Funeral Home of Commerce, Ok. Online Condolences may be made at www.paulthomasfuneralhomes.com