Opha Neal, 86 of Lima peacefully left this world at 7:00 pm Sunday January 5, 2014 at the home of her daughter.
She was born on April 11, 1927, in Kentucky a daughter of the late John Henry and Katherine "Kitty" Jarvis.
She married Leo Neal Sr. and he died on February 22, 2005.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers Calvin Jarvis and Bob Jarvis, three sisters Mary Hensley, Marie Johnson and Nannie Miracle as well as an infant daughter Judy.
Survivors include; daughter Shirley Ann Haymes, of Huntsville, two sons Leo Jr of Columbus and Don (Patti) Neal of Lima. 5 grandchildren; Shannon Neal, Jason (Jackie) Neal, Kristy (Tanner) Young, Joe Neal, and Janelle Neal. She also is survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
After retirement from St. Rita's after 30 years as an ER nurse Opha enjoyed spending part of the winter at their home in Jacksonville where she and Leo would catch shrimp from the channel that ran behind their home. They also love to spend time deep sea fishing. She was lucky in life and in gambling where she spent many nights pressing her luck in front of a slot machine in Vegas or in a bingo hall. Upon her return we would listen to detail after detail of how close she was to hitting the " big one". She loved spending time with family and looked forward to family reunions where she would make a bee line for the dumplings!
The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home Cridersville.
The funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Denny Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She was born on April 11, 1927, in Kentucky a daughter of the late John Henry and Katherine "Kitty" Jarvis.
She married Leo Neal Sr. and he died on February 22, 2005.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers Calvin Jarvis and Bob Jarvis, three sisters Mary Hensley, Marie Johnson and Nannie Miracle as well as an infant daughter Judy.
Survivors include; daughter Shirley Ann Haymes, of Huntsville, two sons Leo Jr of Columbus and Don (Patti) Neal of Lima. 5 grandchildren; Shannon Neal, Jason (Jackie) Neal, Kristy (Tanner) Young, Joe Neal, and Janelle Neal. She also is survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
After retirement from St. Rita's after 30 years as an ER nurse Opha enjoyed spending part of the winter at their home in Jacksonville where she and Leo would catch shrimp from the channel that ran behind their home. They also love to spend time deep sea fishing. She was lucky in life and in gambling where she spent many nights pressing her luck in front of a slot machine in Vegas or in a bingo hall. Upon her return we would listen to detail after detail of how close she was to hitting the " big one". She loved spending time with family and looked forward to family reunions where she would make a bee line for the dumplings!
The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home Cridersville.
The funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Denny Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Opha Neal, 86 of Lima peacefully left this world at 7:00 pm Sunday January 5, 2014 at the home of her daughter.
She was born on April 11, 1927, in Kentucky a daughter of the late John Henry and Katherine "Kitty" Jarvis.
She married Leo Neal Sr. and he died on February 22, 2005.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers Calvin Jarvis and Bob Jarvis, three sisters Mary Hensley, Marie Johnson and Nannie Miracle as well as an infant daughter Judy.
Survivors include; daughter Shirley Ann Haymes, of Huntsville, two sons Leo Jr of Columbus and Don (Patti) Neal of Lima. 5 grandchildren; Shannon Neal, Jason (Jackie) Neal, Kristy (Tanner) Young, Joe Neal, and Janelle Neal. She also is survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
After retirement from St. Rita's after 30 years as an ER nurse Opha enjoyed spending part of the winter at their home in Jacksonville where she and Leo would catch shrimp from the channel that ran behind their home. They also love to spend time deep sea fishing. She was lucky in life and in gambling where she spent many nights pressing her luck in front of a slot machine in Vegas or in a bingo hall. Upon her return we would listen to detail after detail of how close she was to hitting the " big one". She loved spending time with family and looked forward to family reunions where she would make a bee line for the dumplings!
The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home Cridersville.
The funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Denny Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She was born on April 11, 1927, in Kentucky a daughter of the late John Henry and Katherine "Kitty" Jarvis.
She married Leo Neal Sr. and he died on February 22, 2005.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers Calvin Jarvis and Bob Jarvis, three sisters Mary Hensley, Marie Johnson and Nannie Miracle as well as an infant daughter Judy.
Survivors include; daughter Shirley Ann Haymes, of Huntsville, two sons Leo Jr of Columbus and Don (Patti) Neal of Lima. 5 grandchildren; Shannon Neal, Jason (Jackie) Neal, Kristy (Tanner) Young, Joe Neal, and Janelle Neal. She also is survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
After retirement from St. Rita's after 30 years as an ER nurse Opha enjoyed spending part of the winter at their home in Jacksonville where she and Leo would catch shrimp from the channel that ran behind their home. They also love to spend time deep sea fishing. She was lucky in life and in gambling where she spent many nights pressing her luck in front of a slot machine in Vegas or in a bingo hall. Upon her return we would listen to detail after detail of how close she was to hitting the " big one". She loved spending time with family and looked forward to family reunions where she would make a bee line for the dumplings!
The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home Cridersville.
The funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Denny Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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