George William McNeece, of Powderly, age 65, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and family, on February 24, 2019. He died from complications of a Neurological Disorder. He made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as a child.
The family has scheduled memorial services for 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, at Powderly Baptist Church with Lynn McNeece and Rev. Greg McNeece officiating.
Cremation is being handled by Bright-Holland Funeral Home.
George was born in Mendenhall, MS and survived by his wife of 43 years, Linda; three children, Gregory Neal McNeece and wife Karen, of Edmond, Oklahoma, Carolyn Chere McNeece of Idabel, Oklahoma, and William Lynn McNeece and wife Stacy, of Kilgore, Texas. He was blessed with seven grandchildren; Jackson Dale, William Riley, Aaron D’Juan, Madison Grace O’Neal, Matthew Gage, Nathan Blaine, and Aariah Sheree. He is also survived by step-mother, Lola McNeece of American Falls, Idaho, and one sister Betty Hinojosa, Burton, Ms., three brothers, Johnny McNeece, Paris, Tx., Mark McNeece, Longview, Tx. and Charles McNeece of Booneville, Ms., and cousins, nieces and nephews too numerous to mention, but loved none the less.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Fannie Ruth Rushing McNeece, one brother James, two sisters, Wanda and Dianne, and a special aunt, Marilyn Hunt.
George worked at Campbell Soup in Paris, Tx. for 35 years, working in maintenance at the time of retirement. He enjoyed all types of outdoor activity but had a passion for tinkering with old cars. He was often found with his head underneath the hood of a vehicle, and before he left it, the problem would be fixed, if it was fixable. His family will always lovingly remember him as the “fixer-upper”.
In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial gift to benefit the auto mechanic program at Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (www.obhc.org) or to First Baptist Church Danville -Building Fund, 229 Utzman Road, Kilgore Tx. 75662. To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com
