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CDR Ellis E. McNeely U.S.N. (Ret.)

1939 - 2020

CDR Ellis E. McNeely U.S.N. (Ret.) obituary, 1939-2020, Virginia Beach, TX

BORN

1939

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

H.D Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Laskin Road Chapel

2002 Laskin Road

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Ellis McNeely Obituary

CDR Ellis E. McNeely, U.S.N. (Ret.), 81, born in Vidor, TX to the late Ellis V. and Mary Lewis McNeely, raised in Kountze, died peacefully at home in Virginia Beach on July 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eugenia, his sons Ellis "Rusty," Patrick and his daughter Merilyn Heather, 4 grandchildren, his sisters Marietta Blair and Joanne Walker and many beloved in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held July 18, 2020 at HD Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Rd Chapel. Burial will follow at Princess Anne Memorial Park. Condolences may be offered to the family at HDOliver.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Heart Association.

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Published by Beaumont Enterprise from Jul. 17 to Jul. 18, 2020.

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American Heart Association

July 17, 2020

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

J J Jones

July 16, 2020

It was an honor to know you. You were a wealth of knowledge, sound advice, and I am proud to call you my friend. The world will be a bit more empty without you.

Frank McCaffery

July 16, 2020

Genia and Family
I am so sorry for your loss. Bud was a great Boss and 30 plus years later i still have very fond memories of our service together. RIP Shipmate!!

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Stephanie Stull

Sent Flowers

Tom Holston

July 16, 2020

Genia, Rusty, Patrick and Heather...fond memories of Bud: father, husband, shipmate, neighbor and friend. I miss him and his smile.

Group of 10 Memorial Trees

Tara Barton

Planted Trees

Aaron Harvey

July 15, 2020

Thank you sir for the stern looks over folder arms. The smiles and the pats on the back. You will be missed.

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Memorial Events
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Jul

17

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

H.D Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Laskin Road Chapel

2002 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Jul

18

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

H.D Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Laskin Road Chapel

2002 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Jul

18

Burial

Princess Anne Memorial Park

VA

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H.D Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Laskin Road Chapel

2002 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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