James Anderson Neal
<p>James Anderson "Jimmy" Neal, of Doyle, Tennessee passed from this life on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his home.</p><p><br></p><p>Jimmy was born Tuesday, September 27, 1938 in Quebeck, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Claude Eugene Neal and the late Betty Miller McBride Neal.</p><p><br></p><p>Jimmy was a member of the Doyle Church of Christ. He was the warehouse manager at Spartans Shirt Factory where he was the last employee and signed his own pink slip and locked the doors for the last time. He then managed the warehouse at Suttons Shirt Factory from the day it opened until it closed. Jimmy has worked over 60 + years working in funeral homes in Van Buren, White, and Warren Counties. He loved helping others in their time of need. Jimmy was also a member of the Civil Defense of White County and a Charter Member of the White County Rescue Squad of which he was a lifetime member. </p><p><br></p><p>Jimmy is survived by his:</p><p>wife: Christine Buttrum Neal</p><p>son: Kenneth Neal and wife Brenda</p><p>daughter: Margaret Teeple and husband Dana</p><p>5 grandchildren: Michael Neal and wife Amanda</p><p> Jeff Neal and wife Hillary</p><p> MarLea Finch</p><p> Jameson Teeple</p><p> Kristen Teeple</p><p>4 great grandchildren: Rylee Luna</p><p> Noah Teeple</p><p> Claudia Neal</p><p> Olivia Teeple </p><p>brother: Joe Neal and wife Dianna</p><p>5 Sisters: Kathleen Rogol, Ruby Bennett, Zelma Brandenburg, Deamie Willhite, and Leta Humphrey</p><p>Many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and a host of friends also survive.</p><p><br></p><p>In addition to his parents, Jimmy was also preceded in death by his 3 sisters: Claudine Whitworth, Betty Jean Simmons, Lola Slatten, a infant brother Elmer Lee Neal, 2 infant sisters Sally Avo Neal and Ruth Leona Neal, and 3 infant great grandsons Joshua Cannon Neal, Elijah William Neal, and Amos Lee Neal.</p><p><br></p><p>A Funeral Service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Doyle Church of Christ with R.C. Christian officiating. Interment will follow in the Jericho Cemetery in Quebeck, TN.</p><p><br></p><p>The family will receive friends from 10 AM - 3 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Doyle Church of Christ 5190 McMinnville Hwy, Doyle, TN 38559.</p><p><br></p><p>In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the White County Rescue Squad or to Short Mountain Bible Camp in his memory. </p><p><br></p><p>Online condolences may be made to the family at spencerfuneralhome.net</p>Obituary
James Anderson "Jimmy" Neal, of Doyle, Tennessee passed from this life on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his home.
Jimmy was born Tuesday, September 27, 1938 in Quebeck, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Claude Eugene Neal and the late Betty Miller McBride Neal.
Jimmy was a member of the Doyle Church of Christ. He was the warehouse manager at Spartans Shirt Factory where he was the last employee and signed his own pink slip and locked the doors for the last time. He then managed the warehouse at Suttons Shirt Factory from the day it opened until it closed. Jimmy has worked over 60 + years working in funeral homes in Van Buren, White, and Warren Counties. He loved helping others in their time of need. Jimmy was also a member of the Civil Defense of White County and a Charter Member of the White County Rescue Squad of which he was a lifetime member.
Jimmy is survived by his:
wife: Christine Buttrum Neal
son: Kenneth Neal and wife Brenda
daughter: Margaret Teeple and husband Dana
5 grandchildren: Michael Neal and wife Amanda
Jeff Neal and wife Hillary
MarLea Finch
Jameson Teeple
Kristen Teeple
4 great grandchildren: Rylee Luna
Noah Teeple
Claudia Neal
Olivia Teeple
brother: Joe Neal and wife Dianna
5 Sisters: Kathleen Rogol, Ruby Bennett, Zelma Brandenburg, Deamie Willhite, and Leta Humphrey
Many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and a host of friends also survive.
In addition to his parents, Jimmy was also preceded in death by his 3 sisters: Claudine Whitworth, Betty Jean Simmons, Lola Slatten, a infant brother Elmer Lee Neal, 2 infant sisters Sally Avo Neal and Ruth Leona Neal, and 3 infant great grandsons Joshua Cannon Neal, Elijah William Neal, and Amos Lee Neal.
A Funeral Service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Doyle Church of Christ with R.C. Christian officiating. Interment will follow in the Jericho Cemetery in Quebeck, TN.
The family will receive friends from 10 AM - 3 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Doyle Church of Christ 5190 McMinnville Hwy, Doyle, TN 38559.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the White County Rescue Squad or to Short Mountain Bible Camp in his memory.
Online condolences may be made to the family at spencerfuneralhome.net
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