Obituaries: Grady L. Neal, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 14, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Claims Grady L. Neal of Wheeling

Brother of Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Blanche McGinty Succumbs

Grady L. Neal, 38 years of age, died at his home at Wheeling on Sunday, May
10, 1936, following an attack of heart trouble.  Funeral services were
conducted on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Mt. Zion M. P. Church with
the Rev. Jones and the Rev. Mrs. Felix Wardlow in charge.  Interment was in
the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Sion Jenkins, Earl Hughes, Earl Johnson, Hershel
Hughes, Sam Fowler, and Clifford Fowler.  Honorary pallbearers were nephews of
the deceased: Irvin Neal, Gilbert Neal, Harry Neal, Frank Shaw, Jr., Merle
Gunn, and Loyd McNauthton.

Grady L. Neal was born near Winnfield October 9, 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John H. Neal.  He spent practically his entire life in the Wheeling Community
where he farmed.  He was a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church and the
Montgomery Masonic Lodge.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Vester Neal; one son, Oliver, age 9, and one
daughter, Martha Leah, age 4; his father, John H. Neal, step-mother, four
sisters, Mrs. Ezra McNaughton, Harmon; Mrs. Frank L. Shaw and Mrs. Blanche
McGinty, Winnfield; Mrs. Wiley Gunn, Wheeling; six brothers, Felix, Matt, and
J. T. Neal of Wheeling; Heard Neal, Lefores, Texas; Edmond Neal, Dubach, and
Oswald Neal, Olla; and two half brothers, Quinn Neal, Perryville, and Elisha
Neal, Montgomery.