Wardie Ray "Junie" Neely, Jr.

Wardie Ray Neely, Jr. was born November 28, 1962, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Wardie and Earlean Neely. He received his education in the University School District. He moved on to briefly serve his country in the United States Air Force and later returned to work with his father at W&E Contracting. Junie, to his friends and family, was a family loving, spontaneous, unpredictable, and witty character. His eyes could make you feel warm,invited, and loved. As a young boy and an adult his eyes were his ticket intoand out of trouble. He loved his family with all he was. He looked up to his father, being of the adult age he still calling him ?Daddy.? He was a giver. He would give the clothes off his back and what he did not have to give he would labor for to make those he loved happy. Preceding Wardie in death are his mother, Earlean Neely and daughter,Shannon Neely. He leaves to cherish his memory: his daughter ~ Stephanie Jackson; father, Wardie R. Neely, Sr.; one brother ~ Randy D. Neely; two sisters ~ Cynthia Logan (Derrick) and Sharon Groaning; two nephews ~ Julian Groaning and Aaron Neely; one niece ~ Ariel Neely; and aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.