Earnie Neel's Obituary
Earnie Neel, 77, of Memphis died Friday, January 27, 2023 in Memphis.
Services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, January 29, 2023 in The Chapel at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with Rev. David Dumas and Rev. Brett Prince, officiating.
Viewing will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 9:00 AM -6:00 PM with family receiving friends for visitation from 4:00-6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Earnie was born October 9, 1945 in Amarillo to Elmer and Lois Hassell Neel. He proudly served our country and was a US Army veteran. He married Debbie Johnson on March 1, 1991 in Memphis. He loved trap shooting and shooting sports. He qualified for the 1980 US Summer Olympic shooting sports team, before the Olympics were boycotted. He was invited to Washington, DC to meet the President since he made the team. Earnie served as a State Trooper with DPS, worked for TDCJ, and served several years as Hall County Sheriff prior to his retirement. He also enjoyed being a ham radio operator. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Memphis.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Clarence Neel and Chester Neel.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Neel of Memphis; his daughter, Tanya Neel of Springdale, Arkansas; 4 grandchildren; his sisters in law, Sharon Neel of Anderson, Missouri and Mary Lou Neel of West Fork, Arkansas; and 3 nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to Hall County EMS or Fairview Cemetery Association in Memphis.
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