Thomas McNeal

 Thomas Wayne McNeal, 84, of Vealmoor, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Gary Bryant, officiating. Friends and family will be gathering in Vealmoor immediately following the memorial service.He was born February 22, 1930 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma and married June Ulery June 15, 1963 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Thomas spent 15 years with AMF, worked as a tool pusher for Parker Drilling Company and was involved in farming and ranching. Mr. McNeal was a veteran of the US Navy where he served during the Korean conflict and was stationed in Japan for some of those years.He is survived by his wife, June W. McNeal of Vealmoor; one daughter, Brenda Marie McNeal Leek and husband, Donny of Vealmoor; one son, Tracy Wayne McNeal and wife, Jennifer of Carlsbad, New Mexico; grandchildren Rachall, Wyatt, Monica, Aaron, Brandye and Lauren, their families; and many, many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; eight sisters; and three brothers.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com  ,