Mr. Shapiro Dornall Meadows, Sr., was born February 7, 1977 in Chambers County, AL. He departed this life and gained his wings on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, New Orleans, LA. At an early age, Shapiro accepted Christ and united with Powell Chapel United Methodist Church, LaFayette, AL.

Shapiro received his education in the Chambers County Public School System, where he was a member of the LaFayette High School graduating class of 1995, LaFayette High Bulldogs. Shapiro was a member of the Basketball, Baseball and Football teams respectfully. After high school, he continued his education by attending Concordia College, Selma, AL, where he received an Associate Degree in Business Administration. He later attended Troy State University, Montgomery, AL, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Resource Management and a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management. Mr. Meadows served as the Director of Admissions for Southern University at New Orleans. He was a dedicated employee for six years. Shapiro also worked part-time with the City of New Orleans as a Rec. Leader Assistant. Shapiro was an avid Alabama Fan. “ROLL TIDE” He enjoyed watching his team play from the beginning until the end!!!!! He loved all sports and in 2016, he created a Facebook group “All About Sports. It held 570 members. On April 24, 2010, Shapiro was joined in Holy Matrimony to Dionne Butler Meadows. He was a loving husband and a great father. Shapiro was a humble man with a Kindred Spirit, and he was willing to help anyone that he could. He will be missed immensely.

Shapiro was preceded in death by his daughter, Sydni Michelle Meadows; grandmother, Sarah Meadows; grandfathers, George Meadows, George S. Hamlin and an aunt, Trita Meadows Brooks. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Dionne Butler Meadows, New Orleans, LA; his children, Destiny K. Meadows, Atlanta, GA, Courtnee C. Williams, Shapiro Dornall Meadows, Jr., Jaxson Xavier Meadows, New Orleans, LA; his parents, Larry D. and Tina L Meadows, LaFayette, AL; two sisters, Erica Cingoya Meadows and April(Jessie) Bledsoe, LaFayette, AL; grandmother, Gennell Hamlin, LaFayette, AL; aunts, Eddie Mae Brown, Teressa( Johnny) Hamlin, Angela (Russell) Goodman, LaFayette, AL, Marietta Meadows, Five Point, AL, Brenda( Eddie) Meadows, Opelika, AL, Kim(Theophilus) Adams Valley, AL, Resheika(Jerquavian)Holloway, Fayetteville, GA; uncles, George Stanley Hamlin, Tyrone Hamlin, Wayne Meadows, Carey Meadows, LaFayette, AL, Anthony Jones, Philadelphia, PA, Stephen Meadows and Jonthan Meadows, Anniston, AL; godmother, Paulette Morse, LaFayette, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends

Due to current restrictions, a private graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2020 1:00 p.m. CT in the Handy Cemetery with the Pastor Cecilia Broome, officiating. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Final Arrangements entrusted to M. W. Lee Mortuary of West Point, GA and Silmon Seroyer Funeral Home of LaFayette, AL.