Homer Neely

ROSSVILLEHomer Edgar Neely, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.A resident of the Harrison area for most of his life, he was a former employee of the Cavalier Corporation and was of the Baptist faith.He is preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Neely; parents, Oscar Edgar and Julie Dove Barbee Neely; and sister, Louise Gray.He is survived by seven children, Dianne White, of Birchwood, Tenn., Steven (Pam) Neely, of Ringgold, Ga., Carolyn (James) Catchings, of Harrison, Teresa (Roger) Dobbins, of Ooltewah, Ronald Neely, of Ringgold, Jackie Neely, of Ringgold and Carlton Morrison, of Rossville.; two sisters, Birtie Ramsey and Leon Brady, both of Cleveland, Tenn.; brother, Oscar "Doc" Neely, of Red Bank; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 28, in the funeral home chapel with Minister John Cupp officiating. Interment will follow at Old McDonald Cemetery.The family will receive friends until funeral time today at the funeral home.An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.