1935
Ray
2012
Ray Neal
August 5, 1935 — September 29, 2012
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Kenneth Ray Neal, SR, age 77, a resident of Forest, MS died Saturday September 29, 2012 following a brief illness.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:30am Tuesday October 2, 2012 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home with interment in the Sims Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Monday October 1, 2012 Rev. Scott Fortenberry and Rev. Tim Lott officiated.
Mr. Neal was a lifelong resident of Forest. He was a member of the Forest Baptist Church. He owned and operated Neal Pest Control, Inc. His activities in the industry included serving on the Advisory Board of the Mississippi Pest Control Association, and the Mississippi Housing Authority Board . Mr. Neal was very involved in community activities. He loved people. He was past president of the local Lions Club, and coached little league baseball. He had a great love for the outdoors, as he was an avid bird hunter, and loved watersports.
Mr. Neal believed in working hard and was a good provider for his family. He was a devoted son, husband, dad, grandpaw and a friend to anyone he came in contact with. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nettie Duncan Neal, two grand-daughters, Angela Neal and Paige Neal.
Survivors include his loving wife, Gay Neal, three sons, Kenny Neal (Cindy) of Joplin, MO. Truitt Neal of Tallulah, LA. And Ron Neal (Audrey) of Forest, MS.
He also leaves a legacy of four grandchildren, Morgan Neal, Laken Neal, Ty Neal and Hayden Neal; and one great grandchild, Keller Neal.
Pallbearers were Richard Bell, Tommy Harrison, Randy Gibson, Richard Wilkerson, Chad Tadlock and Ronnie Craig. Honorary pallbearers were Chris Fisher, John Stroud, Lisa Mobbs, Randy Dilley, Joe Tadlock and Walter Mack Burns.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Sims Cemetery c/o Virginia Mangum 4734 Blossom Hill Rd. Morton, MS 39117.
Funeral services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest, MS.
Kenneth Ray Neal, SR, age 77, a resident of Forest, MS died Saturday September 29, 2012 following a brief illness.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:30am Tuesday October 2, 2012 from the chapel of the Ott & Lee Funeral Home with interment in the Sims Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5pm-8pm Monday October 1, 2012 Rev. Scott Fortenberry and Rev. Tim Lott officiated.
Mr. Neal was a lifelong resident of Forest. He was a member of the Forest Baptist Church. He owned and operated Neal Pest Control, Inc. His activities in the industry included serving on the Advisory Board of the Mississippi Pest Control Association, and the Mississippi Housing Authority Board . Mr. Neal was very involved in community activities. He loved people. He was past president of the local Lions Club, and coached little league baseball. He had a great love for the outdoors, as he was an avid bird hunter, and loved watersports.
Mr. Neal believed in working hard and was a good provider for his family. He was a devoted son, husband, dad, grandpaw and a friend to anyone he came in contact with. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nettie Duncan Neal, two grand-daughters, Angela Neal and Paige Neal.
Survivors include his loving wife, Gay Neal, three sons, Kenny Neal (Cindy) of Joplin, MO. Truitt Neal of Tallulah, LA. And Ron Neal (Audrey) of Forest, MS.
He also leaves a legacy of four grandchildren, Morgan Neal, Laken Neal, Ty Neal and Hayden Neal; and one great grandchild, Keller Neal.
Pallbearers were Richard Bell, Tommy Harrison, Randy Gibson, Richard Wilkerson, Chad Tadlock and Ronnie Craig. Honorary pallbearers were Chris Fisher, John Stroud, Lisa Mobbs, Randy Dilley, Joe Tadlock and Walter Mack Burns.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Sims Cemetery c/o Virginia Mangum 4734 Blossom Hill Rd. Morton, MS 39117.
Funeral services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest, MS.
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