March 27, 1920 – November 17, 2012 Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Helen Neely, 92, of Collinsville, Texas will be held Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Meador Funeral Home Chapel, Whitesboro, Texas with Rev. Rick Carney officiating. Interment will be at Sadler Cemetery. Family visitation will be held Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.Helen passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at The Homestead, Sherman, Texas.
Helen was born on March 27, 1920, to Joseph David Walkup and Maudie Elma (Watts) Walkup in Ethel, Texas. She married Manuel Elvin (Bob) Neely on May 15, 1943 in Sadler, Texas. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Ethel and enjoyed cooking, baking (especially her Christmas candy) and loved to entertain her family and friends.
She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Eugene Neely and wife, Frances of Howe, Texas; Bobby Edward Neely and wife, Shirley of Van Alstyne, Texas; and Jimmy Don Neely and wife, Debbie of Whitesboro, Texas; grandchildren, Kenneth Neely, Jr. and wife, Paula and son, Nathaniel, Stephen Neely; James Neely and wife, Belinda and son Brenden; Amanda Neely and daughter, Cheyenne; Sheryl and Justin Merchant and children; Matt and Jennifer Anderson and children; Lee and Tennille Mertins, and children, Jash and Laila; Brent and Janet Reedle and children, Shannon and Eric Braaten, Kurt and Kim Strakus and children, Amenia and Joey Munn and son, Hudson, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Neely; son, Larry and daughter-in-law, Mary and ten brother and sisters.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Neely, James Neely, Kenneth Neely, Jr., Matt Anderson, Gene Acker, Roy Lee Thomas and Ralph Thomas. Honorary pallbearers are Jeff Goodman, Carl Pilcher, Robert Goodman, Eddie Gressett and Glenn Acker.
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