Clyde Meachum

Danville - Clyde Meachum, age 94, of Danville, passed away January 26, 2015, at Colonial Manor in Danville. Clyde was born on February 3, 1920, in Hallsville, Illinois, as the son of Fred and Ruth Meachum. He married Virginia Harvin on December 30, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. She precedes him in death having passed on February 23, 2010. Clyde is survived by a son Bruce (Sharon) Meachum of Danville, two daughters Carol (Kim Walter) Meachum of Seattle,Washington and Connie (Elizabeth Most) Meachum of Harbor Springs, Michigan; two grandchildren Lynette Baisch of Seattle, Washington, and Grant Meachum of New York City; and two great-grandchildren Ruben Baisch and Marco Baisch. Clyde graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Education degree. Following service as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1948. Clyde was an attorney for nearly 60 years, retiring in 2008. He began his legal career in Danville in 1948, as a Law Clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Walter Lindley. From 1949 to 1961, Clyde was the Referee In Bankruptcy for the U.S. District Court, covering 45 counties in eastern and southern Illinois. He entered the private practice of law in Danville in 1951, in partnership with Ray Foreman. At the time of his retirement in 2008, he had been a partner in the law firm of Meachum & Martin in Danville. In his younger years, Clyde was active in several Danville civic organizations, including the Danville Jaycees and the Danville AMBUCS, having served as President of AMBUCS. He also worked on numerous local charitable fund drives. He served for many years as a Board member of Lakeview College of Nursing. He was also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, and a member and past President of the Vermilion County Bar Association. Clyde practiced his belief that everyone who is able should devote a significant amount of time to public service for the betterment of the community. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday February 7, 2015 at 2 p.m., at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, a life celebration home in Danville. Reverend Doctor Jimmy Hopper will be officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Friday February 6, 2015 from 4 - 7 p.m. also at Sunset Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either the Danville Library Foundation, 319 N. Vermilion Street, Danville, or Lakeview College of Nursing, 903 N. Logan Avenue, Danville in Clydes name. Please join Clydes family and friends in sharing pictures, videos, and memories on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.