Obituary of Bobby Neel

Services for Bobby R. Neel, 66, Troup, are scheduled for 11:00 am, Saturday, September 26, at the First Assembly of God Church, Troup, with Reverend Tracy Wright officiating. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mr. Neel died Wednesday, September 23, 2009. He was born April 9, 1943 in Jacksonville to the late Travis Ray and Evelyn Ruby Stone Neel. He married Gloria Ratcliff on August 13, 1966 in Whitehouse. Mr. Neel was a lifetime resident of Troup and a graduate of Troup High School. He was a member of the Troup Genealogical-Historical Society and assisted in the production of the new book, The History of Troup, Texas. He was retired from the Trane Company and a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Troup. He had served in Army National Guard. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Gloria Neel, Troup; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Misty Neel, and Terry and Amy Neel, all of Troup; five grandchildren, Logan Neel, Bryce Neel, Ashley Neel, Emily Neel, and Sarah Neel. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Neel, Glen Halbert, Jake Shuttlesworth, Donnie Shuttlesworth, Bill Melton and Gary Chesshir. Memorials, if desired may be made to the First Assembly of God Church, P.O. Box 672, Troup or to the Troup Genealogical/Historical Society, Inc., PO Box 400, Troup 75789. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Friday, September 25.