Charle Leon McNeal Jr. was born on August 24, 1932 in De Soto, Mississippi to Charles and Grace McNeal. He lived in Mississippi until he entered the Navy in 1952. He graduated from Meridian High School and attended Meridian Municipal Jr. College.
Charlie worked as a motion picture projectionist at Royal Theaters in Meridian, Miss. from July, 1949 until he entered the Navy in April, 1952. He was moved to the 1st Marine Division 1st Battalion 5th Marines as the U.S. prepared for action with Korea. In 1956, Charlie left active duty and served in the Reserves until April, 1960. He then worked at a meat packing plant as a salesman. In July, 1957, after moving to Texas, Charlie began working for Texas Eastman as an operator. Charlie became a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in 1962 and remained until his death. He was a Mason. Charlie dearly loved the Lord, his family, and friends. He never met a stranger and quickly invited people to call him PaPaw. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and swinging on his back porch.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Grace McNeal. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Lila Ruth McNeal, after having been married for 56 years.
Charlie worked as a motion picture projectionist at Royal Theaters in Meridian, Miss. from July, 1949 until he entered the Navy in April, 1952. He was moved to the 1st Marine Division 1st Battalion 5th Marines as the U.S. prepared for action with Korea. In 1956, Charlie left active duty and served in the Reserves until April, 1960. He then worked at a meat packing plant as a salesman. In July, 1957, after moving to Texas, Charlie began working for Texas Eastman as an operator. Charlie became a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in 1962 and remained until his death. He was a Mason. Charlie dearly loved the Lord, his family, and friends. He never met a stranger and quickly invited people to call him PaPaw. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and swinging on his back porch.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Grace McNeal. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Lila Ruth McNeal, after having been married for 56 years.
Charle Leon McNeal Jr. was born on August 24, 1932 in De Soto, Mississippi to Charles and Grace McNeal. He lived in Mississippi until he entered the Navy in 1952. He graduated from Meridian High School and attended Meridian Municipal Jr. College.
Charlie worked as a motion picture projectionist at Royal Theaters in Meridian, Miss. from July, 1949 until he entered the Navy in April, 1952. He was moved to the 1st Marine Division 1st Battalion 5th Marines as the U.S. prepared for action with Korea. In 1956, Charlie left active duty and served in the Reserves until April, 1960. He then worked at a meat packing plant as a salesman. In July, 1957, after moving to Texas, Charlie began working for Texas Eastman as an operator. Charlie became a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in 1962 and remained until his death. He was a Mason. Charlie dearly loved the Lord, his family, and friends. He never met a stranger and quickly invited people to call him PaPaw. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and swinging on his back porch.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Grace McNeal. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Lila Ruth McNeal, after having been married for 56 years.
Charlie worked as a motion picture projectionist at Royal Theaters in Meridian, Miss. from July, 1949 until he entered the Navy in April, 1952. He was moved to the 1st Marine Division 1st Battalion 5th Marines as the U.S. prepared for action with Korea. In 1956, Charlie left active duty and served in the Reserves until April, 1960. He then worked at a meat packing plant as a salesman. In July, 1957, after moving to Texas, Charlie began working for Texas Eastman as an operator. Charlie became a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in 1962 and remained until his death. He was a Mason. Charlie dearly loved the Lord, his family, and friends. He never met a stranger and quickly invited people to call him PaPaw. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and swinging on his back porch.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Grace McNeal. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Lila Ruth McNeal, after having been married for 56 years.
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