Beth Neill

Margaret Elizabeth "Beth" Neill went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 20, 2011. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Bob Neill, her 3 children, Scott Neill and wife Barbara of Allen TX, Vicki Pirkey and husband David of Kingwood TX, and Shawna Neill of Plano TX, by 3 grandchildren Jon Neill and wife Ana of Frisco, Daniel Neill of Allen and Jennifer Pirkey of Kingwood, brother Roy Adams and wife Dana of Van Alstyne TX, and sisters Pat Naylor of Waxahachie, TX and Dorothy Molter and husband Glenn of Norman, OK and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents Leroy and Beulah Burr Adams of Van Alstyne, TX. After graduating from Van Alstyne high school in 1947 she attended beautician school and was a hairdresser off and on until her death. In 1951 she married Bob Neill of Van Alstyne, her husband of more than 60 years. Beth loved to cook and was the author of two cookbooks, 30 Years in the Kitchen, 1985 and Be My Guest, 1989. Beth was a member of First Baptist Church of Plano for 42 years where she taught teenagers in Sunday School for many years. Over the years, Beth opened her home to seven foreign exchange students from many different countries who she loved and treated as her own. She was a community representative for AYUSA for approximately 14 years and in that time she placed over 150 students in the metroplex. Beth Neill lived a full and loving life and will be greatly missed by all those that knew her.

Visitation will be on Friday evening, November 25th from 6 until 8pm at the Ted Dickey West Funeral Home. The following day, Saturday November 26th, there will be a service to celebrate her life at 2pm at the First Baptist Church in Plano. Dr. Jerry Carlisle will officiate. Following the service, Beth will be laid to rest at 4:30pm in the Van Alstyne Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials may be made to the Youth Program at First Baptist.