Dorothy McNeal's Obituary
Dorothy Elizabeth McNeal, daughter of Oscar and Beulah Baker DeGenung, was born February 9, 1933, in Monroe, Louisiana. She went to be with our Lord Sunday, November 12, 2006 in her home in Fordland, Missouri, at the age of seventy-three years, nine months, and three days. On July 16, 1949 she was united in marriage to J.T. McNeal, and together they had shared fifty-one years before his death on January 12, 2001. To this union two sons and three daughters were born. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jack Curtis McNeal; and one grandson, Curtis Wayne McNeal. Dorothy is survived by a son, Travis McNeal, and his wife Jennifer, of Horatio, Arkansas; three daughters, Lavern Maynard, and her husband, Joe, of Dierks, Arkansas, Ann Souther, and her husband, Bobby, of Eagletown, Oklahoma, and Toni Gonzales, and her husband, Randy, of Fordland, Missouri; eighteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren, Tonia Brantley, and her husband, Phillip, and their children, Ashley, Shaina, Alex, Dalton, and Colton, Angela McNeal, Jay Maynard, and his wife, Trena, and their children, Brook and Krista, Terri Hutchison, and her husband, Charles, and their children, Mary and Joseph, Charles Maynard, and his wife, Patty, Clint Carlyle, and his daughter, Jessica, Elizabeth Hendrix, and her husband, Ean, and their three children, Avery, Sierra, and Hunter, Jennifer McNeal and daughter, Summer, Cody Carlyle, Kristal Loveland, and her husband, Doug, and their son, Mykale, Tony Jones, and seven step-grandchildren, Tony Gammon, and his wife, Virginia, Teriva Gammon, Amy Carter, and her husband, Johnny, and their two children, Shelby and J.T., Danny, Linda, Billy, and Hannah Souther; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends. Dorothy was raised in Eagletown, Oklahoma, where she met and married J.T., and lovingly raised their family. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Dorothy served as song leader alongside J.T. as he served the Lord as minister of several churches in the area. She faithfully served the Lord and had attended many Holiness, Pentecostal and Assembly of God Churches throughout her life, and was attending Living Waters Tabernacle in Seymour, Missouri at the time of her death. She enjoyed playing her guitar and piano, as well as making things for her children and grandchildren such as afghans and wall hangings made of plastic canvas with scripture readings or Christian sayings on them. Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments, and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. A second service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at the First Assembly of God Church, DeQueens, Arkansas. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.
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