Funeral program for Bro. Cecil McNeal, Sr.

Home Going Service
For
Bro. Cecil McNeal, Sr.
Sunrise: July 22. 1956 Sunset: November 16, 2006
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
11:00 A.M.
From The Sanctuary of the
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Road
Post Office Box 631 - Claxton, Georgia
Dr. Lorenzo P. McNeal, Pastor
Interment: Historic Mt. Pleasant
Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Obituary
Mr. Cecil McNeal, Sr. was born on July 22, 1956 to the late Mr.
James Robert McNeal and the late Mrs. Northa Bell McNeal in Evans
County. He educated in the Evans County public school system. He
accepted Christ into his life at an early age and joined the church.
He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mrs. Evon Smith McNeal,
and to this union three children and one step-son were born. Mr. McNeal
leaves the following loved ones behind to cherish many special memories:
a devoted wife, Mrs. Evon Smith McNeal of Ridgeland, South Carolina;
two sons: Mr. Stevie L. McNeal and Mr. Cecil McNeal. Jr, both of Ella-
bell, Georgia; one daughter, Ms. Alicia K. McNeal of Ellabell, Georgia;
one step-son, Mr. DeAndre Holloway of Springfield, Massachusetts; four
brothers. Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Mr. Alexander (Hazel) McNeal, and Mr.
Lavon (Rose) McNeal, all of Claxton, Georgia, and Mr. Tony (Janet)
McNeal of Valdosta, Georgia; one mother-in-law, Ms. Addie Mae Smith
of Pembroke, Georgia; six aunts: Mrs. Letha Mae Lawson of Pembroke,
Georgia, Mrs. Freda Singleton, Mrs. Minnie Lee Wright, and Evangelist
Mary Alice Williams, all of Claxton, Georgia; Pastor Dr. Delores
(Joseph) Young of Hardeeville, South Carolina; and Ms. Janie Ruth
McNeal of Glennville, Georgia; four uncles: Mr. Archie (Agnes) McNeal
of Claxton, Georgia, Mr. Tommy McNeal of Daisy, Georgia, Mr. Dona-
hue McNeal of Glennville, Georgia, and Bishop Otha (Louise) Brewton of
Statesboro, Georgia; six grandchildren and a host of loving and caring
nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Order of Service
Dr. Delores M. Young (Aunt), Presiding
Processional..........................Clergy, Family, Supportive Friends
Call To Worship.................................Rev. Archie F. Johnson
Selection..........................................................Choir
Scripture Reading...............................Rev. M. Paul Dickerson
Invocation...........................................Rev. Johnny Levant
Selection..........................................................Choir
Family Expressions..................Evangelist Mary Alice Williams, Aunt
Acknowledgments.................................Evangelist Brenda Lovett
Resolution..............................................Sis. Doris Boggs
Obituary (Read Silently During The Sermon Selection)
Sermon Selection...................................................Choir
Eulogy..........................................Dr. Lorenzo P. McNeal
Parting Glance
Recessional
Interment:
Interment:
Historic Mt. Pleasant
Church Cemetery
Repast
The family will receive friends and share repast in
the Fellowship Hall of Historie Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.
Honorary Pallbearers
Claxton High School Class of 1976
Active Pallbearers
Mr. John Heniy Lawson
Mr. Jeny Porter
Mr. Cornell Killcreek
Mr. Ricky Fabian, Sr.
Mr. Joseph Jenkins, Jr.
Mr. Lany Williams
Mr. Mario Smith
Mr. Jared Smith
Floral Attendants
Family and Supportive Friends
Words of Appreciation
The family of Brother Cecil McNeal, Sr. acknowledges with
grateful appreciation all acts of kindness shown during the
illness and passing of their loved one. Your presence,
prayers, and words of encouragement mean so much to us
and makes our burden the lighter.
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Harpers Funeral Home
Claxton, Georgia
912-739-2658
Juanita B. Hodges
Owner
Percy Hodges
Mortician
Ylonne Hodges
Mortician
Yvonne Hodges
Manager
Jerry Gibson
Evangelist
Brenda Hagan Lovett
Grief Counselor