Obituaries for Thurs., March 21, 2019

Published 12:45 am Thursday, March 21, 2019

BARBARA ANN NEAL

Mrs. Barbara Ann Neal, of Elberta, passed away Tues., March 19, 2019, at her residence. She was 69.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thurs., March 21, 2019, at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel of Andalusia; with the Rev. John Hunt officiating. The family received friends from 5 p.m., to 7 p.m., Wed., March 20, 2019, in the Keahey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Andalusia Memorial Cemetery with Keahey Funeral Home of Andalusia directing.

Mrs. Neal is survived by her husband of 54 years, Milton B. Neal of Elberta; three children, James M. Neal of Destin, Phillip D. (Julie) Neal of Andalusia, and Sheila Neal of Elberta; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, James L. (Margaret) Reeves of Jacksonville. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and¬¬¬¬¬ Ella Irene (Reeves) Revis.

Every Thursday, Mrs. Neal enjoyed going to the beauty shop to get her hair styled. She also loved flowers. She will be missed dearly by her family.

Please join us in remembering Mrs. Neal by visiting her memorial page at www.keaheyfuneralhome.com. We invite you to share your memories and words of comfort with his loved ones there.

EUGENE MACARTHUR LILES “SNOWBALL”

Mr. Eugene MacArthur Liles, “Snowball,” age 62, of Andalusia, passed away Mon., March 18, 2019, at Andalusia Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thurs., March 21, 2019, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with Walt Merrell officiating the service.  A short viewing and visitation will take place Thursday beginning at 2:30 p.m., at Foreman Funeral Home.  Interment will follow the service at Andalusia Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Blaine Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, Brunson Wilson, Tripp Bass, Shannon Glenn, Steadman Glenn, and Steve McGowin.

LEVI “PAT” THOMPSON

Mr. Levi “Pat” Thompson, 92, of Andalusia, passed away Tues., March 19, 2019, at his residence.

He was born in River Falls, on October 23, 1926, to John Walter Thompson and Pauline “Sweet” Simmons Thompson. The Thompson family moved to Dozier when Pat was very young and it was there he grew up and attended school. The town of Dozier held a special place in his heart until the end. He married Vonceil Rabren on Sept. 2, 1944, and the two were married for 68 years until her death in December 2012. He was a devoted husband to her. As their 50th anniversary was approaching in 1994, Pat contacted many of the merchants in town to change the lettering on their signs to read “Happy Anniversary Vonceil and Pat Thompson.” For several days, if you drove down East Three Notch Street and other parts of town, you saw those signs.

Pat was a familiar face in Andalusia. he worked at Foreman Funeral Home for 64 years, having started in 1949 when the funeral home was located on South Three Notch Street. For 17 of those years, he and Vonceil served as hosts to families and the public when visitations were held at the funeral home. He was also a faithful member of the Stanley Avenue Church of Christ where he served as treasurer for many, many years. He was a dignified Southern gentleman who had great wisdom and knew how to handle most situations with diplomacy, a smile, and a handshake.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Sat., March 23, 2019, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Luke Moyer and Ben May officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday at Foreman Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service in Magnolia Cemetery.

He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Jerry Dunaway of East Brewton, AL, Suzanne and Johnny Fairley of Andalusia; his grandchildren, Ryan and Chanda Dunaway of Grant, AL, Jeremy and Amber Dunaway of Brewton, Erin and John Stephens of East Brewton, Sam Fairley of New Orleans; great-grandchildren, Analyssa, Anabeth, Analeaha, Anasophia Dunaway, Hannah, Gracie, Emma, and Levi Dunaway, Will and Natalie Stephens with one great grandchild on the way; and one sister, Patricia Freeman of Luverne, AL.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Dunaway, Ryan Dunaway, Jeremy Dunaway, John Stephens, Will Stephens, Johnny Fairley, and Sam Fairley.

Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Foreman Funeral Home and their families.

Those unable to attend the service may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.