Waylon James O'Neal

Waylon James O'Neal obituary

Waylon James O'Neal

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Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel

300 Main Street, Calhoun, KY 42327

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24

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel

300 Main Street, Calhoun, KY 42327

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Nov

24

Burial

Island Community Cemetery

380 West Main Street, Island, KY 42350

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Waylon O'Neal Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Muster Funeral Home Calhoun Chapel on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Waylon James O'Neal, 3 week old infant son of Daniel Braxton and Laci Jane Thaxton O'Neal, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at his home in Livermore.

In addition to his parents, Waylon James is survived by a brother, Danie Franklin O'Neal; his grandparents, Tonya O'Neal (Jason Swift), Trina Whitmer both of Island, Derrick Thaxton (Christina) of Madisonville, and Timothy Ott (Tiffany) of Bridgeman, Michigan; his great-grandparents, Danie and Rae O'Neal of Rumsey, Cecilia Powers, Brenda Burch both of Island, and Timothy Ott of Bridgeman; his great-great-grandparents, Jetta Daniels of Island and Connie Ott of Bridgman; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many other loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 24, 2025 at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel. Burial will be in the Island Community Cemetery in McLean County. Friends may visit with Waylon James' family from 12:00 P.M. (noon) until 1:00 P.M. Monday at Musters in Calhoun.

The Waylon James O'Neal family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Waylon James O'Neal, Memorial Fund; C/O Muster Funeral Homes; P.O. Box 160; Calhoun, Kentucky 42327.

Waylon James' services will be streamed live on musterfuneralhomes.com at 1:00 P.M. Monday.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

24

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel

300 Main Street, Calhoun, KY 42327

Send Flowers

Nov

24

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel

300 Main Street, Calhoun, KY 42327

Send Flowers

Nov

24

Burial

Island Community Cemetery

380 West Main Street, Island, KY 42350

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.