November 14, 2019
A.J. Neal, 76, passed away Sun., Nov. 10, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. He was a native of Cannon Co. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Brenda Preston Neal of Cannon Co.; children, Tony (Tracy) Neal, Randy (Gail) Neal and Kim (Brad) Hall all of Cannon Co.; grandchildren, Lacy (Jimmy) Wheeler, Zach Martin and A.J. Hall and great grandchildren, Maddison and Jamie Wheeler. He is preceded in death by his parents, H.C. & Reba Gunter Neal. A.J. was a member of the North Warren Church of Christ. He was a farmer, retired from Nissan and worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Cannon Co. Hwy. Dept. A.J. always loved working in anything that was in the dirt including farming and gardening. He was a hard worker who loved to tell stories about old times, he loved God and his family but most of all his grandchildren were his favorite. Funeral Services will be 1 pm Wed., November 13, 209 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Parkhurst and Bro. Jamison Crouch officiating. Interment will follow in the Gunter – Grizzle Cemetery. Pallbearers include Wayne Hancock, Abby Dobson, Russell Burks, Daniel Kelley, Kevin Wrisner and James Dillard and honorary pallbearers, Jimmy Hale, Billy Young, Jared Kirby and Billy Nichols. Visitation with the family will be after 2 pm Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am until time of his service. Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net