Joseph Paul McNeil

Joseph married Nellie H. Osborne on 31 Aug 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nellie was born on 9 Dec 1915 in Virgina, , , ; died on 6 Jul 1998 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shouns United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Janice Lea Hawkins age 85, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Lakebridge, A Waters Community in Johnson City, TN. She was born in Creston, NC on November 16, 1937 to the late Paul McNeil and Nell Osborne McNeil. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dayton Hawkins; sisters, Jean Arnold and Lola Laxton; and a brother, Jerry McNeil.

Janice was a 1955 graduate of Johnson County High School. She married Dayton shortly afterward and they moved to Pennsylvania where they made their home for several years. After returning to Mountain City she lived in her current home for the rest of her life. Janice loved the Lord and was good Christian woman. She was selfless, caring, and loved doing things for others. She was adventurous and enjoyed traveling, the beach, sitting in the sun, and ice cream. She also liked to garden and can the vegetables she grew. Janice was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she was a GA leader and a faithful member of the Golden Circle Sunday School class. She loved her family and church family dearly and will be greatly missed.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Sherry Hawkins and Sandra Wilson; sister, Nancy Gurley; brother, Tom McNeil (Karen); grandchildren, Jessica Lunceford (Michael),

Dylan Nichols (Katherine), and Kaitlyn Nichols; great-grandchildren, Sarah Presnell and Bella Presnell; special friends, Wanda and Larry Motsinger, Judith Shull, and Barbara Simcox; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Monday, April 3, 2023 from 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Michael Icenhour officiating. Music will be under the direction of Christina Lewis. The graveside service will follow the funeral from the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Lewis, Jeff Gurley, Hunter Hess, Tony Townsend, Samuele Wilson, and Steve Mooberry. Honorary pallbearers are Lance Hammons, Keith Wilson, and Larry Motsinger.

Janice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Lola Belle McNeil Laxton at the age of 81 on November 06, 2021 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born February 02,1940 to the late Paul McNeil and Nell Osborne McNeil. She was also proceeded in death by a son; Edward Thomas, a brother; Jerry McNeil, and a sister; Jean Arnold
Ms.Laxton was a Registered Nurse
Lola is survived by a son; Terry Kyte and wife Glenna of Bristol, TN
2 sisters; Nancy Gurley, Bristol, TN and Janice Hawkins, of Mountain City, TN
Brother; Tom McNeil and wife Karen, Daytona Beach, FL. Grandson; Joshua Kyte, Blountville, TN. and great grandson Keaton Kyte. several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial Services will be held Sunday, November 28th 2021 at 12 pm. From the Shouns United Methodist Church Cemetry.