Mr. Merlyn Ronnie Meacham, age 68, of LaGrange, passed away on May 8, 2017 at the WellStar West Georgia Medical Center.  Mr. Meacham was born on May 24, 1948 in Newnan to the late W. Fred Meacham and Mildred Langley Meacham.  He retired from BellSouth.  Survivors include his wife, Dottie Joyce Pattillo Meacham of LaGrange; son, Ronnie Alan Meacham and his wife Tonya of LaGrange; daughter, Christy Harry and her husband Todd of LaGrange; brothers, Mike Meacham and his wife Tami of LaGrange and Matthew Meacham of LaGrange; grandchildren, Mallory Parker and her husband Justin, Kelsea Meacham, John Meacham, Taylor Harry and Rachel Harry; great grandchildren, Maddie, Laney and Griffin Parker; extended family and friends.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Higgins LaGrange Chapel with Rev. Anthony Hovey and Rev. Frank Sledge officiating.  Interment will follow at Meadoway Gardens.  Family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at the funeral home.  On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.higginsfuneralhomes.com. Higgins LaGrange Chapel Funeral Home, 706-884-7117.