Diana Lynn Neely, age71
Of, McEwen, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, peacefully at her home. She was born on September 28, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan to Clarence Wesley Curtis and Hazel Leonia Edwards Curtis. Diana always put God as number one in her life and always attended her church at Lighthouse Ministries. She was a loving wife to Larry and adored her precious family, especially her grandchildren. In her free time, Diana’s two favorite things were to cook and go shopping.
Visitation: will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the McEwen Center located in McEwen, TN.
Funeral Service: will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the McEwen Center. Bro Bobby Eddings will be officiating the service.
Interment: will follow at the Gibson and Smith Family Cemetery in Houston County, TN.
Survivors:
Sons:
Jeffrey Scott Neely (Tammy) of McEwen, TN
Jeremy Craig Neely (Lee Ann) of McEwen, TN
Special Daughter:
Cynthia Tomlinson (Noah) of Waverly, TN
Sister:
Leca Darlene Crowell of McEwen, TN
14 Grandchildren
Numerous Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Clarence Wesley and Hazel Leonia Edwards Curtis
Husband: Larry Neely
Brothers: Vernon Curtis and Harold Curtis
Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955
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217 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185

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