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Howard McNeal Obituary
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HOWARD FREEMAN MCNEAL Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson, Georgia announces the death of Mr. Howard Freeman McNeal, age 85, of Pendergrass, Georgia (Fairview Community) who died Monday, May 8, 2006. Mr. McNeal was born in Jackson County, Georgia, the son of the late T.M. (Bus) and Maggie Reynolds McNeal, he was a retired machinist and a member of Belmont Baptist Church, where he served in the choir for a number of years and was a former Deacon. Mr. McNeal was a member of Johnnie's Hill Masonic Lodge. Mr. McNeal was a frequent soloist throughout Georgia and loved playing golf in which he achieved two hole in ones. Mr. McNeal had no enemies and was a friend to all. Mr. McNeal proudly served his country in the Army during World War II and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Purple Heart for his sacrifice. In addition to his parents, Mr. McNeal was preceded in death by his son, Charles Larry McNeal. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Smith McNeal of Pendergrass, two daughter and sons-in-law, Jerri and Alan Dunaway of Suwanee; Debra and Phil Henderson of Snellville, daughter-in-law, Nan McNeal of Talmo. One son and daughter-in-law, Dan Howard and Martha McNeal of Pendergrass; two brothers, W.C. McNeal of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Roy McNeal of Dyersburg, Tennessee, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, also survive. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 12, 2006 from the Belmont Baptist Church with the Reverend Bill Compton officiating with burial to follow in the Belmont Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Trevor McNeal, Josh Dunaway, Matt McNeal, Chris McNeal, Alan Dunaway, Phil Henderson. Honorary pallbearers will be Masonic Lodge Members. Masonic rites will be held at the graveside along with military honors. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Belmont Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Neva Latty, 3858 Belmont Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30507, Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia 706-367-5467.
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MaryLynn Phillips
May 12, 2006
My mother, Eunice Freeman Segers, went to Braselton High School with Mr. McNeal and always spoke very highly of him and his family. Please accept my family's deepest condolences for your loss. We have been through it also and it's never easy. But we know we'll see them again someday.
God Bless,
MaryLynn Segers Phillips
Lisa McNeal
May 11, 2006
The one time I met Howard McNeal, he welcomed me into his family as if I were his own child. This was last summer at the McNeal family reunion. I, like Howard, put family only after God. He will be missed by us on earth, but God has gained another angel.
Connie Custin
May 10, 2006
We are very sorry for your loss. Mr. McNeal was truly a Southern gentleman and we are honored to have known him. God Bless him and his family!
Charles L. Waddell (Virginia Senator Retired)
May 10, 2006
I remember Howard returning from WW2 very well even though I was a young boy of 12 at Braselton School. Howard was an inspiration to many of us who served in public service because of his brave service in the army as a part of the 'Greatest Generation of Americans'. I had the opportunity to sing with Howard and his family at many Braselton High School Reunions through the years. My brother Leroy and I had looked forward to seeing Howard again this year at our 'BHS' reunion on June 10th but it was not to be. As the old baptist hymn says "If we never meet again this side of Heaven we will meet you on that beatiful shore".
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