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Obituary (TX): Ralph Michael Neely '58

Posted on 11/04/2019

R. Michael Neely, born to Ralph B. and Lucy Neely Dec. 16, 1935, passed from this life on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Mike's life celebration will begin with a Coffee/Tea Reception in Greenwood Chapel Live Oak Room at 10:30 a.m., with a graveside service at 12:00 noon. A luncheon to follow will be provided at Angelo's. Mike grew up on Tremont in Fort Worth with his mother, father and brother George Allen Neely. He graduated Arlington Heights High School in 1954 and was commissioned to attend the United States Naval Academy graduating in 1958 as an Electronic Warfare Officer. Mike then joined the Air Force to become a Captain and Navigator with the 824th Bombardment Squad (Strategic Air Command) stationed at Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia. On April 20, 1963, he chose to leave the Armed Services and was honorably discharged. Following, he worked and retired with International Business Machines (IBM) after 32 years. Survivors: Two children, Michele Neely Trachy, Euless, Texas and Scott Allen Neely, Hawaii; Michele's daughter, Allison, married to Sam Hill, Birmingham, Ala.; Scott and his wife, Jodette have two children, Paige and Jackson who reside in Arizona. Mike was also blessed with an extended family. Jo Ellen is survived by two daughters, Kelly Nusser married to Danny, Canyon, Texas, and Kim Cumming married to Brian, Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Emily and Blake Nusser and Brooke and Brady Cumming. Mike also shared his life in Baton Rouge, La., with his two stepchildren, Lynn Davis, Caledonia, Miss., and Bryan Stevens, Charlotte, N.C. Lynn is married to Wes; they have two children, Cullen and Connor. Bryan Stevens is married to Allen Owens. Mike lived an enriched and full life. He was a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas. He enjoyed traveling, being a high school football referee, his voluntary work at Seton Hospital and Meals on Wheels in Austin. His sense of adventure and exuberance for life will be missed by his family and friends. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please feel free to give a Memorial gift on-line to the woundedwarriorproject.org/donate in Honor of Mike Neely. Upcoming Events Visitation Nov 15. 10:30 AM 11:30 AM (CST) GREENWOOD CHAPEL Greenwood Funeral Homes and Cremation, Cemetery, Mausoleum, Florist 3100 White Settlement Road Fort Worth, TX, 76107

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