Thomas L McNeal's Obituary
Thomas L. McNeal of Niceville, Florida, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, died April 30, 2009 after a long illness. Tom was born July 28, 1938 in Quincy, Illinois.Tom was a man of many talents and varied interests. Tom retired from Federal Express Corporation in 1996 as a Managing Director after 25 years of employment. As one of the company’s first Finance Department Managers, Tom was integral in the creation and development of the Credit, Collections and Accounts Receivable Departments which later grew domestically and internationally. He also acted as Chief Financial Officer of McNeal Graphics, Inc., a small business started by Tom and his wife in 1984 which is still in business today.After retiring, Tom moved to Niceville, Florida and enjoyed retirement to its fullest. Whether he was golfing, boating, or cheering for his University of Tennessee Volunteers, Tom was smiling and making everyone around him smile. He was a world traveler who enjoyed hobbies as diverse as archery, scuba diving, music, and auto racing. In the early days, as a favorite pastime, Tom piloted a small airplane that once resided on FedEx property.Tom leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 25 years, Janis; 3 children, Wes McNeal, Vicki Sanders, and Jet McNeal, all of Memphis, TN; 3 grandchildren, Cody McNeal and Courtney Sanders both of Memphis, TN and Maggie McNeal of Jacksonville, Illinois. He also leaves very dear cousins Mike McCoy, Jeff McCoy and Libby Brewer of Kansas City as well as Judy Kaufman, Marsha McCoy and her children, Jill Morris and Allen McCoy from Quincy, IL; and a stepsister, Jane Burden of Norfolk, England. Tom leaves a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his mother, June Strader of Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 6 in Memphis, TN. The family will receive friends from 2:30-4:00 pm and the funeral service will begin at 4:00 pm. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be made to Covenant Hospice of Niceville, Florida, The American Cancer Society, or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
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