Obituaries:  Rev. Richard McNeal Jr., Sabine Parish       M-254
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 29, 1993
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Rev. Richard McNeal Jr.

  Funeral services for the Rev. Richard (Bo) McNeal Jr., were held
at the District 12 Association Building in Many, on Thursday,
Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. Officiating at the services were Rev. J. B.
Maxie, Rev. Clois Rodgers, Rev. D. S. Jones, Rev. L. C. Williams,
Bro. Robert Johnson, Rev. Harrison Fields Sr., and Rev. D.
Edmonson.

  Pallbearers were brothers C. C. Johnson, J. C. McClanahan, W. P.
Williams, Robert Johnson, Mack Larry Connolly, and Marvin Foster.

  Honorary pallbearers were Cornell Davis, Donny Davis, Vincent
Nolan, and Eric Woolridge.

  The Rev. McNeal died on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 11:40 a.m., at
Sabine Medical Center of Many.

  He was born on Sept. 9, 1906, at Gandy, to Richard and Susan
McNeal. He married Lovie I. Williams on June 8, 1932, and to this
union, five children were born, of which four survived. After
being widowed, he married Irean Maxie, who predeceased him. No
children were born of this union.

  Converted at an early age, Rev. McNeal joined the Evergreen
Baptist Church in Gandy. In 1943, he moved to Florien, and united
with the Bright Star Baptist Church, where he pastored for 27
years. He served as vice president, and then became president of
the 12th District Association in Many, where he served with love
and understanding.

  Rev. McNeal will be remembered as a loving and caring father; a
faithful member of the community; and a warm and sympathetic
friend.

  Survivors include one son; one stepson; two daughters, Vernon
McNea (Carolyn) of Houston, Tex., Raymond Davis of Santa Monica,
Calif., Ruth Davis (Johnny) of Leesville, Gloria Carr (L. C.) of
Santa Monica, Calif.; one sister, Mary McCartney of Milwaukee,
Wisc.; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and a host of
other relatives and friends.

  Rev. McNeal's favorite song was "Jesus is Mine", and his
favorite scripture was Philippians 1:21, "For me to live is
Christ, and to die is gain."