Jamie-Neal-Obituary

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Jamie Neal

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Aug 2, 1977 – Feb 14, 2026

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BORN
August 2, 1977
DIED
February 14, 2026
LOCATION
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Woodfin Funeral Chapel - Murfreesboro Obituary

Jamie Lee Neal, age 48, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. Born on August 2, 1977, in Lexington, TN, Jamie was preceded in death by his father James Lee Neal and is survived by his mother Linda Darlene Neal.


Jamie is survived by his wife of 27 years Michele Lynn Neal; daughter, Julia (Andrew) Carden of Murfreesboro, TN; son, Jackson Neal of Murfreesboro, TN; soon-to-be grandchild, Ezra Carden; sisters, Angela (Rory) Hinson, Jennifer (Clint) Carnal, and Bethany Neal of Jackson, TN.


Jamie is also survived by his in-laws Regina and Terry Netzel, Kym (Chris) Jones, Terry (Jack) Netzel-Yates, Ian (Lauren) Netzel and his loving Aunt Mary Ann Quinn. He will be missed by his many nieces and nephews.


As a devoted father and loving husband, Jamie’s passion was spending time with his family, playing board games, and traveling to the beach, as well as woodworking, tending his vegetable gardens, and raising chickens. Jamie graduated from Tennessee Tech University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, and was a fraternal brother of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter. As a Senior Network Architect with Nissan in Smyrna, TN for 25 years, Jamie was a loyal and dedicated employee. As a lifelong fan of the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Jamie enjoyed following the games, especially the family trips to cheer on the Braves in Atlanta.


Jamie will be deeply missed and carried forever in the hearts of those who love him.


Visitation with the Neal family will be Friday, February 27, 2026, from 3:00 pm until the time of memorial services beginning at 5:00 pm. At Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro.


In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Jamie can be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation online at https://melanoma.org/ and an online guestbook is available for the Neal family at www.woodfinchapel.com.

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Jamie was one of those people we aspire to be like. He had one of the most positive attitudes in the face of adversity that I have ever seen. I saw it in his struggles with his illness as well as with the challenges of managing exceeding complex systems at work. I can't remember him ever saying anything negative about another person, although, I for one, was lucky to have received his measured guidance when I needed it. Jamie made us better people, and we are grateful to have known him.

Jamie's positive impact was felt deep and wide in his professional life. He will be sincerely missed by so many at Cisco Systems. Our condolences and best wishes to both his personal and work families.

Rest in Heaven Jamie ,
Hugs and love
Aunt Johann and Uncle JD

I offer our deepest condolences with hearing of Jamie's passing. We have been friends for a very long time and had the pleasure of participating in each others weddings, celebrating the birth of our kids and finding time to check in over the years. Although his battle with cancer has been a long, hard fight, he never let it consume him when we caught up. I will truly miss my close friend and hope his family finds comfort in his strength.

We offer our deepest condolences as we join you in mourning the passing of Jamie. We worked closely as a contractor at Nissan. He was the consummate professional and family man who always demonstrated integrity. May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time. - Shelby Mitchell - AHEAD

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Thinking of Jamie always brings back fond memories of our times working together. He was a very sharp and confident individual who taught me a few things, and helped out me out whenever he could.

I first met Jamie about two and a half years ago. From the start, he struck me as calm and knowledgeable, someone everyone turned to for guidance. Jamie was truly a leader in his field.

In 2024, I was fortunate to spend more time with him at Cisco Live in Las Vegas. Despite facing some inconvenience, Jamie participated in every learning session with unwavering dedication. It was remarkable to witness his strength and perseverance.

Jamie will be deeply missed. The world...

So sorry to hear about the loss of Jamie. He was a dear friend of mine in high school. I remember all the talks we had about the Atlanta Braves. He was a very kind and fun person to be around. Prayers for his family and friends.

Prayers for the family, Jamie was such a sweet & very caring Man. He was always fun to be around at Bradford High School. He will be dearly missed by everyone that had the pleasure of meeting him, he sure left an AMAZING impression on anyone he met with his sweet personality.