GLADYS LOUISE NEELY

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Gladys Louise Neely was born December 20, 1927. She was the daughter of Charlie M. Neely and Eunice Kelly Neely.

She departed this life at her home in Caruthersville on December 29, 2017. She was 90 years old.

Gladys graduated from Caruthersville High School with the class of 1945.

She worked for MidWest Farms in the accounting department.

Gladys was a huge sports fan. She followed the St. Louis Cardinals faithfully. She held season tickets to the University of Memphis Tigers basketball team for many years. She also attended the St. Jude/Danny Thomas professional golf tournaments for years. In addition to being a devoted sports fan, she also was a member of a bridge club and canasta club.

She was a member of the Eastwood Memorial United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Eunice Neely, a sister, Frances Cagle, a brother, Charles Neely, an infant sister, Dorothy Sue, a niece, Patty Neely, and nephew, Kim Cagle.

She is survived by a brother, Frankie D. Neely of Jacksonville, AR, nephews, James (Jimmy) Cagle and Mark Neely, nieces, Iris Alexander, Kelly Maners, Sandy Neely, Jana Neely, Tracey Neely, Micki Patras, Maria Neely, other relatives, and many friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jerry Mattson officiating. Interment in Little Prairie Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jimmy Cagle, Danny Maners, Bobby Alexander, Daniel Maners, Corey Cagle, Bobby Swanson.

H.S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of services.