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Travis W. Neely
1931 - 2021
Travis W. Neely
1931 - 2021
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BORN
1931
DIED
2021
Travis W. Neely Obituary
Surrounded by his loving family, Travis W. Neely passed to his Heavenly Home, Saturday, September 4, 2021 in Borger.
He was born April 2, 1931 in Celina, Tennessee to William Alvis and Ima Corene (Swanson) Neely. On July 30, 1952, Travis Neely and Berta Graves were married in Vernon, Texas and this blessed union has held firmly for 69 years.
Mr. Neely was a deacon at Borger Primitive Baptist Church and until his retirement, he was a fireman for the City of Borger and Phillips Petroleum.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Left behind to forever cherish his many memories is his beloved wife, Berta; 2 daughters: Connie Watson of Lubbock and Linda Neely of Borger; 1 son, Rodney Neely and wife Sallie of Borger; a sister, Myrtle Wilkens of Bakersfield, California; 5 grandchildren: John Barrett Watson, Lana Jones, Rachel Watson, Larissa Neely and Matthew Neely; 5 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains, 206 W. 1st Street, Borger.
Interment will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 11:30 AM at Mountain Creek Cemetery, Saint Jo, Texas.
Services are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors, Borger.
3 Entries
Lisa Gillispie
September 6, 2021
Dear Neely Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Travis was such a nice man in every way possible. It's been my honor and privilege to know your family. He will be missed.
May God bless and comfort you all.
God Bless,
Lisa Schneider Gillispie
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Elizabeth Johnson
September 6, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Travis was a very kind man. He will be missed dearly.
CYNTHIA LaGrone
September 5, 2021
TRAVIS NEELY WAS A PRECIOUS CHRISTIAN MAN. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH BERTA, AND THE FAMILY. CYNTHIA LaGrone.
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