James Meares

James \\"Pat\\" Patrick Meares, 59, of Surfside Beach, SC passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 27, 2010. He was born in Bladen County on April 17, 1950 to Edgar and Arsula DeBoise Meares.



Mr. Meares was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Meares and one grandson, Anthony James.



He is survived by his wife, Annette Meares of Myrtle Beach; his mother, Sue Meares Williamson of Clarkton; two sons, Patrick Meares, Jr. of Asheville and Ezekiel Meares of Myrtle Beach; two daughters, Patricia Meares of Myrtle Beach and step-daughter, Jesseca Powell of Myrtle Beach; five sisters, Retha Hardgraves of Clarkton, Rose Marie - Heustess of Pinehurst, Barbara Elkins of Clarkton, Cindy Meares of Ocean Isle and Linney Meares of Raleigh; two grandchildren.



The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 from 3:30 until 4:30 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. The funeral services will follow the visitation at 4:30 pm with Rev. Steuart Link officiating. Burial will follow at Clarkton City Cemetery.



In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pat Meares Funeral Fund,Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home, PO Box 3150, Elizabethtown, NC 28337