Daniel Otho "Dan" McNeely

Daniel McNeely Obituary

Daniel Otho ''Dan'' McNeely, 69, of Bradenton, passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, after a three month battle with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia. He was born in Paris, Tenn., on Sept. 7, 1937, to Otho and Luna McNeely. He moved to Wynnburg, Tenn., after his father's death in 1940, and attended Tiptonville schools from grades 1-12. He moved to Apopka, Fla., in 1958, and then to Bradenton in 1975. Dan made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as a child at Wynnburg Baptist Church Vacation Bible School, and was baptized. He was a member of West Bradenton Baptist Church, a U.S. Army Veteran, and a graduate of Jones Business College in Orlando, Fla. Dan had owned Bradenton Propane, Inc. since 1980. His hobbies were cooking and gardening. He was an avid reader, a print and online ''news junkie'', and frequent e-mail correspondent. Dan will be well remembered for his generosity to others from sharing his gas-grill-cooked specialties, overnighting his homegrown vegetables to relatives, helping college students financially, to providing many specially designed items for his Tiptonville High School classmates in Tennessee for their 50th class reunion. The class honored Dan with their special ''Spirit Award'' for outstanding and inspiring service to the Tiptonville High School, Class of 1955. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Rowena; daughter, Meredith (Fred) O'Brien; three grandchildren, Connor, Dawson and Madeline, all of Duxbury, Mass.; two sisters, Rebecca Dedmon, of Jackson, Tenn., and Patricia (Tommy) Bolen, of Orlando, Fla.; many other relatives and friends; and his faithful employees at Bradenton Propane, all of whom showered him with their love and prayers during his illness. Visitation is 1-3p.m., with services to follow at 3p.m., Sunday, May 27, at Brown and Sons Funeral Homes, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton. Burial will be Wednesday, May 30th, in Tiptonville City Cemetery in Tennessee. Those who wish to honor Dan and his life, and help others may send donations to Leukemia and Lymphoma, 3507 E. Frontage Road, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33607, marked ''In memory of Dan McNeely.''

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Published by Bradenton Herald on May 26, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Daniel McNeely

12 Entries

Kathy Waldron

June 12, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I am a nursing student who had the pleasure of taking care of Mr. McNeely on one of my clinical weekends and went in to visit him on my next clinical weekend at Blake. He felt so much like family to me after I had gotten to know him and his wife during my short time with him. I prayed for him many times and also had my Preacher A.O. praying for him as well. I hope that everyone in the family is doing well in the wake of their loss. Just keep your heads high and know that he is watching down on you. I only hope that his daughter got to see him one more time. I know she wasn't coming down until sometime in June according to her mom, and I mentioned to her that I would have her come as soon as possible before things did get worse. I only found out about his passing after I had gone back to Blake for another clinical duty this past weekend. It has saddened me but I know that I will always remember Mr. McNeely throught the rest of my schooling. He was a very special man. I know he will be truly missed. May God bless you all. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Kathy

Rick Findlay

June 2, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I had the pleasure of know Dan for many years, I have been a fire inspector for the Bradenton Fire Department for the past 16 years and a resident of Bradenton for more than 20 years. Dan was always very helpful and supportive to us at the department. I am proud to have known him.

He will be greatly missed.

Rick Findlay

Susan Werner

May 31, 2007

Aunt Rowena & Meredith~ Uncle Dan was a very special man and I am sorry that my husband and girls will never get that opportunity to know him. I will never forget our visits and all of the "gadgets" and new recipies that he had to try out on us (curly fries!). I know that my parents have really enjoyed the opportunity these last few years to come to visit more often and to spend time with Uncle Dan & Aunt Rowena. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

karen tweed

May 29, 2007

There was no one like my Uncle Dan. He was definitly one of a kind. You will surely be missed. I remember you teaching me to ride my first bike. I love You.

Albert Markham

May 28, 2007

Always clowning around and making everyone in his presence happy, while being very serious about his friends and family. You didn’t have to see Dan daily to know he was your friend. He will be missed by many.

Melanie King

May 28, 2007

Aunt Rowena and Meredith, please know how much I loved Uncle Dan. you all are very special to me. Still recall such wonderful memories of when you lived here and when my family and I would stop to see you while in Treasure Island. Uncle Dan was always loving, caring about me and being a friend. he will be missed and sending my loves and hugs.

Anne Clark and Don Rogers

May 27, 2007

Dan was such a dear friend to me and when Don and I married they really took to one another. I will miss his phone calls, we chatted while he cooked and talked back and forth with Rowena. Rowena, I love you and will keep you and yours in my prayers. See you Wednesday.

louie bell

May 27, 2007

dan, is not gone from our hearts. he was a buisnessman and he tried to have a crusty shell, and then he was the most kind perosn also. he was proud of the buiness and went to heaven a buisness man. a good husband and a wonderful friend who always could give me a good banter or laughter at a joke. he will be missed, and i feel that his passing is a mark in time for many of us.
dan, the business man. some of us had to take a lesson like years past. the work ethics, and the good
of people in exchange for fairness.
he will remain in my mind, as the most driven of gas service men for the equality of people.
service, was his buisness.
i know today that he is with GOD,
and maybe he will give my service card to GOD before i get there.
( its in his shirt pocket)
i will NEVER forget my friend dan
louie bell louie bell gas contracting.

Carol Robinson

May 27, 2007

Rowena, So sorry to here about DanLove Carol And Herman

Danny and Anita Armstrong

May 27, 2007

Words are not adequate to express how we feel over the loss our our dear,dear friend and classmate. May GOD bless you all in the days ahead.

Dee Probus

May 26, 2007

He was the sweetest man you'd ever meet. From "Cookin with Dan" to a lover of classical music, he had a multi-faceted personality. My life if better for having known him.

Claude Taylor

May 26, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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