Born Sept. 21, 1911, in Tennessee, the son of the late William and Lydia Neal, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during World War II and worked at the International Shoe Factory in Sikeston for 42 years until his retirement.
On Aug. 21, 1932, he married Lillian Elberta Barnhill who preceded him in death on Nov. 25, 1993. In August 1999, he married Ruby Propst Nickell who preceded him in death on March 8, 2005.
Survivors include one brother, Lester Colman Merrell Neal, and 23 nieces and nephews.
Seven brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Visitation was until time for services at the Ponder Funeral Home. The Rev. Allen Shriver, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiated.
Burial followed in the Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors.
Jul 17, 2005 Sikeston Standard Democrat
Born Sept. 21, 1911, in Tennessee, the son of the late William and Lydia Neal, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during World War II and worked at the International Shoe Factory in Sikeston for 42 years until his retirement.
On Aug. 21, 1932, he married Lillian Elberta Barnhill who preceded him in death on Nov. 25, 1993. In August 1999, he married Ruby Propst Nickell who preceded him in death on March 8, 2005.
Survivors include one brother, Lester Colman Merrell Neal, and 23 nieces and nephews.
Seven brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Visitation was until time for services at the Ponder Funeral Home. The Rev. Allen Shriver, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiated.
Burial followed in the Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors.
Jul 17, 2005 Sikeston Standard Democrat
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