Eleanor F. Neal-Thomas, age 95, of Denison, Texas passed away on Wednesday June 27th in Denison, TX Eleanor was born in 1922 in Birmingham, Alabama, the last of four siblings. Eleanor married Max Neal in Muncie Indiana on July 20th 1940. She was a loving Christian that lived life to her fullest, she loved her dogs and for a time her hobby was to breed Yorkie dogs. She especially adored her companion, her dog Benny.

Her greatest love was her family. She was a loving mother for 75 years, a devoted wife and raised four children in Muncie, Indiana. She had a long life, was compassionate and above all soulmates. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Max Lane Neal, friend and husband of 3 years Clifton Thomas; son-in-law Robert Krivensky; sister Mary Sanstrom; sister Eloise McFarland; sister Mildred Collins and brother Willis Moody.

Eleanor is survived by; son Ray O'Neal and wife Gloria of Savoy; daughters: Beverly Krivensky of Denison, TX; Joyce Coleman and husband Doug of Denison, TX; Tamara Hensley and husband Mark of Ida, TX; granddaughters Jody Carbajal, Angela Stange, Anita Cagasan, Jaimi Siminski, Kellie Neal Rogers, Amanda Morales; grandsons Dallas Bullard, Derrick Bullard, Heath Galvan, Marty Neal, and Andrew Hensley.

Eleanor’s family visitation will be at Bratcher Funeral Home on Monday July 2nd from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 3rd at 10:00 am at Fairview Cemetery in Denison, TX.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com for the Thomas-Neal family.