James L. McNeely
- Easley, SC
James Lestee McNeely, 85, of 202 Lavonne Avenue, died Thursday, October 11, 2007, at Palmetto Health Baptist Easley.
Born in Pickens County, a son of the late James Roy and Cora Letha Pace McNeely, Mr. McNeely retired as a Supervisor with Alice Manufacturing Company and was a member of Arial Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon, Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher and belonged to the church choir. He was a veteran of World War II having served with the US Army.
Surviving are two sons, Dennis Wayne McNeely and James Roy McNeely and his wife, Debbie, all of Easley; a daughter, Margaret Ann Ballenger and her husband, Ronald, of Pickens; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. McNeely was predeceased by a brother, James Weldon McNeely.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Arial Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Danny Parton officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The body is at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Arial Baptist Church, 618 Rice Road, Easley, SC 29640.
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown who is assisting the family.