Neal Hugh Walls' Obituary
Neal Hugh Walls, 89, of Bartlett, TN went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2022. Neal was born July 7, 1933, the third of seven sons born to Roy and Ollie Walls. Neal married the love of his life, Nancy Lou Carleton, on August 23, 1953. Neal and Nancy attended Oklahoma (A&M) State University. Neal graduated with a Masters Degree in Science in 1956. The Army drafted Neal and he remained in the military for the next 30 years. With every new posting, Neal and Nancy found a new church home. He was an ordained Deacon and an Executive member of the Southern Baptist Convention. He made many mission trips to Belarus and Moldova.
Neal earned a Masters Degree in Hospital Administration in 1968. He was the Executive Officer of a Army hospital in Vietnam in 1969. He was Chief of Staff at Fort Rucker in 1972 and later the Chief of Staff at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. In the 1980's, Neal was the Commander of the Health Facilities Planning Agency at the Pentagon. He received multiple awards for meritorious service.
Neal was a man of conviction. He was a loving son and cared daily for his Mother the last six years of her life. He was a devoted husband and attentive Father. Granpa was a beloved father figure for his seven grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Nancy, four children; Nanetta Walls (Bill Hecht), Janetta Walls, Sharon Kreger, Neal Walls, Jr; grandchildren, Hunter Kreger (Devin Miller), Will Kreger, Zak Ebbing (Emily Galbraith), Nick Ebbing (Sara Wilkinson), Josh Walls, Chloe Walls, great granddaughter Fern Ebbing and brother Keith Walls (Carol).
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 3755 N. Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, TN, 38133.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Faith Baptist Church building fund.
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