Mr. Ronald Neale, age 75, of McMinnville, TN, was born December 7,
1946, in Alliance, OH and died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Ascension
St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was a member of the U.
S. Army Fifth Special Forces Group, a foreman with Walker Sod Farms,
and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Ron was a hard worker who
took great pride in his work and his family, an avid Civil War reenactor with
the 8th Tennessee Infantry, "The Camargo Guards," and the family
historian because of his love for genealogy. He was a family-oriented man
who adored his grandchildren and taught his sons the value of a strong
work ethic. Ron also enjoyed telling stories and teaching Sunday school.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J. H. Neale and Annie Rosetta
Walker Hickerson, and several beloved aunts and uncles.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Kathy Moore Neale, sons, Jonathan
Heath (Lesley) Neale and Christopher Lee (Hilary) Neale, and
grandchildren, Emma Caroline Neale and Eli Carter Neale. Ron is also
survived by several aunts and cousins, including special aunt Juanita
Parthenia Walker Cantrell, also affectionately known as "Aunt Bunnie."

Funeral services were conducted December 30, 2021, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Melonie Turner officiated. Interment followed at Mt. View Cemetery. Military grave rites were conducted by American Legion Post 173 and V.F.W. Post 5064.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.