He was born in Rickman, Tennessee, the son of the late Herbert Haskall Neal and Tina Phillips Neal. He retired from the trucking industry. Mr. Neal was a devout member of First Baptist Church Mount Juliet for 44 years. He cherished his family and enjoyed cheering on his grandchildren at every sporting event. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 ½ years, Ellese Neal; 3 children, Martha (David) Tate, James “Jimmy” (Tami) Neal, and David Neal; 7 grandchildren, Jarod (Corrie) Neal, Taylor (Rachel) Cash, Nick (Katie) Neal, Josh Neal, Anthony Tate, Sarah Tate, and Megan (Nick) Spilka; 3 great grandchildren, Cannon Spilka, Norah Neal, and Grayson Neal; brother, Willace (Sue) Neal, and sister, Wanda Neal.
Visitation will be at Hermitage Funeral Home on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm, and also on Monday, August 27, 2018 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.
The Celebration of Life Service will be at Hermitage Funeral Home on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 1:00 pm with Bro. Billie Friel and Pastor David Fallon officiating.
Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
Contributions in Mr. Neal’s memory may be made to First Baptist Church Mount Juliet Building Committee, 735 N. Mount Juliet Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee 37122.
