Celebration of Life
Mr. Raymond E. Neal
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 10:15 A.M.
West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
Raymond (Ray) Neal died on May 30, 2020, in Houston, TX. He was the son of Charlie and Ruby Neal, who both preceded him in death. Ray graduated from Melrose High School, where he was the valedictorian of the class of 1961. After high school, he attended Knoxville College and graduated Cum Laude in 1965. Ray was then drafted into the United States Army in 1966 and served for two years. After he served our country, he became a teacher and taught high school in Florida. Ray then returned to Memphis and was employed with the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce and worked there for 25 plus years until retirement. He has left to cherish his memory, his loving sister Lillian Blankenship, his nephew Jason Blankenship, along with a host of cousins, friends, and family members.
“These words of giving describe him in his nephews eyes:”
Give out of love, not obligation.
Give when it’s least expected.
Give without strings attached.
Give from your heart.
Give of yourself.
Give to show that you care.
Give help without causing helplessness.
Give something that takes personal sacrifice.
Give to make a difference.
Give without keeping score.
Give for no reason at all.
Give a little if you can’t give a lot.
Give without attracting attention to yourself.
Give without being asked.
Give of your experience.
Give to those who neeed it most.