Raymond Ernest Junior Neal

Raymond Ernest “Junior” Neal, 81, of Dayton, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his residence following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the First Baptist Church of Dayton with burial following at Linney Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Raymond was born March 25, 1933 in Denton Valley, and has resided in the Dayton area since 1967. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He and his wife have owned Neal Construction Company for thirty six years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and loved and respected by his family. He was involved in the community and always willing to lend a hand. He was considered by all to be “A Man's Friend". He enjoyed fishing, dancing, gardening and hunting. Mr. Neal was preceded in death by his mother: Ruby E. Sneed Beck, brother: Clarence Edward Sneed, and grandmother: Sarah Sabrina Bennett Sneed. He is survived by his wife of 36 years: Gaye McAllister Neal of Dayton, daughters: Alicia M. Brooks of Dayton and Pam Hillier and husband Franklin of Dayton, sons: Boyd Neal of Dayton, Brad Alan Neal and wife Stacey of Dayton, and Christian Brendan Neal of Kingwood, sister: Sally Evelyn Hooper of Abilene, grandchildren: Brad Alan Neal, Jr., Kassie Neal, Brie Brooks Short, Landon Neal, Brendon Neal, Blake Neal, and Boyd Alan Neal, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.