Beatrice L. Neeley, 91, of Lebanon, died Friday morning, March 5, 2021, at her home.
She was born Jan. 13, 1930, near Lebanon, Mo. to James and Ruby Nunn Berry.
In 1950 she married Bruce L. Neeley, who died on Jan. 17, 2003, and to this union three daughters and four sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bruce; a daughter, Teresa Kimball; two sons, Bruce Lee Neeley, and Ed Neeley; and a brother, Jerry Berry.
Beatrice was born and raised in the Lebanon area. After she and Bruce were married, they made their home in Alaska where her husband was a civil service worker. Once he retired, they moved back to the Lebanon area and enjoyed their retirement years. Throughout her life, Beatrice was always a devoted homemaker to her husband and was a loving mother to her children.
She had made her profession of faith in Christ and was active in the Dove Church for many years.
Survivors include her two sons, James Neeley and his wife Janie of Lebanon, and Delmar Neeley of Anderson, Alaska, and her two daughters, Dallene Adams and her husband Mark of Cape Coral, Fla., and Ruby Rivera of Cape Coral, Fla.; seven grandchildren; as well as a number of great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lena Smith and Pat Shumate, both of Lebanon, and Delores Walker and her husband Bill of Springfield; and two brothers, Larnce Berry and his wife Joan of Lebanon, and Hobert Berry and his his wife Sharon, of Osage Beach.
Funeral services for Beatrice L. Neeley will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon with the Rev. Daniel Allen officiating. Burial will be in Ivey Cemetery near Lebanon, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. A memorial to the Ivey Cemetery has been established and contributions may be made through the funeral home. For more information or to sign the online memorial visit www.holmanhowe.com.
