Paris Neal

Paris Junior Neal, 86, of Mound City, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 02, 2011 at his home. He was born September 17, 1924 in Farlinville,Kansas, the son of Paris William and Lena Patterson Neal. He was married to Wilma Jones on September 9, 1944 at Mound City, Kansas. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the United States Army and a member of the American Legion Hewitt-New Post #248 of Mound City. Junior enjoyed bowling, playing cards and going to auctions. He was a retired farmer and stockman. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, a grandson, Jacob Neal and a great grandson Skyler Neal. Survivors include his wife, Wilma of the home; two sons, Dale Neal of Mound City, Kansas and Bruce Neal and Tami of Springfield, Missouri; five daughters; Katherine Clay, Carolyn Stokes and Carmen Self and Ed, all of Mound City, Kansas; Mary Lena Fox and Dave of Cameron, Missouri and Wilma "Loretta" Bayless and Bruce of Prairie Village, Kansas; one sister, Ruby Nation; twenty-two grandchildren , twenty-three great grandchildrenand three great great grandchildren. Services will be held at 11:00 Am, Monday, August 8, 2011 at the First Baptist Church, Mound City, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM, Sunday at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Mound City. Memorial contributions are suggested to "Everybody's Trailer" c/o the funeral home. Interment will be in the Woodland Cemetery, Mound City. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coffelschneider.com Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City, Kansas.