Melvaline Anderson McNeely

Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Melvaline Anderson McNeely. Mel is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jess McNeely, her 3 daughters Lisa (Mike) Odom, Dayna McNeely and Sheri (Lowell) Williams, 6 grandchildren Pamela (Brian) Feldman, Steven (Jennifer) Rainey, Tyler Odom, Michelle (Barrett Sales) Rice, Micah Peterson, Allen (Karibe) Dixon, 6 great grandchildren Madilyn Rainey, Lilly Rainey, Kellen Dixon, Crawford Dixon, Jack & Emma Sales (due 9/17), brother Jerry (Judy) Anderson, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Her family celebrates a life well lived. Mel attended Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown. She met and fell in love with her soul mate in 1957, Jess McNeely, at the University of Houston where she was the drum major and Jess played football. After a break to have 4 children, she received her BS in Music. She went on to receive her Masters in Liberal Arts from Houston Baptist University. Her life was filled with music and friendship, singing in several music groups, especially The Classics and at MDMC, and bringing the joy of piano to others through 40 years of teaching piano lessons. Mel was preceded in passing by her Mother Lassie Lorena Anderson, father Earl Davis Anderson, sister Mitzi Earline Woods and son Michael Davis McNeely. She will be remembered for her love of music, independent spirit and joy of friendship. Mel will be greatly missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing her.