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Lou Mcneely

February 4, 1935 — December 22, 2023

Graveside services and interment for Lou Ellen McNeely, 88 of Cookeville will be Saturday, December 23 at 1 PM at Crest Lawn Cemetery. Bro. Gary Farris and Bro. Stephen Simmons will officiate. Family will receive friends at the graveside. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Mrs. McNeely died Friday morning, December 22, 2023 at NHC HealthCare in Cookeville.

She was born February 4, 1935 in Cookeville to the late Hartford and Della Wilhite Gilliam.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde McNeely on February 18, 1964, son Dennis Eugene McNeely, sisters Naomi Nabors and Geneva Farris, brothers Charles and Jess Gilliam.

She retired as a cashier with Tennessee Tech University.

Lou Ellen was a member of Hampton's Crossroad Baptist Church. She really enjoyed singing gospel songs. She served as an auxiliary volunteer with Cookeville Regional Medical Center with over 20 years of service. Lou Ellen enjoyed spending time her pet dog, Cookie.

Survivors include sons Earl (JoAnna) McNeely, Keith (Trish) McNeely all of Cookeville, grandchildren: Staci McNeely, Sarah (Stephen) Simmons, Dusti (Daniel) Brooks, Kelsey (David) Lane, Christina Shelton, great-grandchildren: Sophie, Rylee and Jack Simmons, Ella and Maci Smith, Clay, Max, Tate and Caleb Brooks, Charlie, Cora and Chandler Lane, Magan Shelton, Summer and Daniel McBride, special friend Wilma Copeland.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hampton's Crossroads Baptist Church, 109 Stallion Road, Cookeville, TN 38506.

Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-7158. You may share your thoughts and memories at dyerfh.com.

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