Jimmy Neal
Jimmy Murl Neal, 87, of Union City went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Obion County Nursing Home.
Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greater Vi-sion Church in Troy. Pastor Robin Rotgers and Pastor Danny Neal officiated. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery.
Visitation was held at the church from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Pallbearers were Michael Argo, Brandon Neal, Josh Barner, Houston Snead, Tyler Rotgers and Blake Rotgers.
Edmaiston Mosley Fun-eral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy was born April 25, 1936, in Parkin, Ark., son of the late Jessie Murl and Lillian (Shelton) Neal. He married Florence (Webb) Neal Nov. 14, 1953.
Jimmy retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 26 years of service. He was the founder of The Neal Family singing group and was a musician and gospel singer. Jimmy was a member of Greater Vision Church. He had taught Adult Sunday School Classes in the Church of God for 60 years.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Florence Neal of Union City; one son, Danny Neal and wife, Cathy, of Hayti, Mo.; two daughters, Tina Argo and husband, Melvin, and Tammy Rotgers and husband, Robin, all of Union City; four sisters, Lois Hale and Wilma Irvin, both of Osceola, Ark., Paula Hill of Ward, Ark., and Sammie Byrd of Cabot, Ark.; 10 grandchildren, Rachael Neal, Lisa Neal Argo, Brandon Neal, Mandy Barner, Michael Argo, Christy Pickard, Savannah Blankenship, Houston Snead, Tyler Rotgers and Blake Rotgers; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded by one granddaughter, Stacey Neal Cox; two sisters, Marilyn Britt and Shirley Woody; and one brother, Bobby Neal.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Messenger/2.14.24