FELIX RAY NEAL, age 83, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life suddenly at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital on Thursday, May 9, 2024.  Mr. Neal was born on April 6, 1941, in Huntland, Tenn., to the late Ollie Neal and Rosie Stovall Neal.  Mr. Neal was a member of the former Old Salem Church of Christ in Huntland.  He was employed for approximately 25 years at the former Eastern Airlines in Atlanta.  He was last employed before his retirement as a driver with NUCO2.  He loved planting a garden every spring and sharing his vegetables with his family and friends.  He was an avid watcher of westerns on T.V.  Mr. Neal was also teased about the amount of time he spent on his lawn mower, mowing his grass, it was also a hobby of his.  His favorite past-time was napping with his little dog, Missy.  He will be remembered as a "cut-up" and a person that enjoyed life, and dearly loved his family.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Neal was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Neal.  He is survived by his wife, Peggy Steakley Neal of Estill Springs, Children; Jeff (Laura) Neal of Wartrace, Pat (Ruth) Neal of Yulee, Fla., Teresa (Garry) Crownover of Estill Springs, Siblings; Pauline Young of Clarksville, JoAnn Hulsey of Belvidere, Barbara Jones, Decherd, Grandchildren; Hailey (Cody) Patterson, Jasper, Ga., Hunter Neal of Valdosta, Ga., Patrick Neal of Charleston, SC, Bella Neal of Yulee, Fla., Dalton and Chase Gilliam of Estill Springs, Great grandchildren, Gannon Masuicca, Dawson Patterson and soon to arrive on May 20, 2024, Piper Patterson.

A Graveside Service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, May 12, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Huntland with Bro. Michael Scott, officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in his memory to your favorite charity.