Roy Albert O'Neal

Nocona ~ Roy Albert O’Neal, 84, a retired maintenance man, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Gainesville.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Rev. Larry Cornell and  Rev. Chris Powell will officiate. Pallbearers include Russell Follis, Hugh Gall, Payton Gall, Ben Melancon, Ronnie Moeller and Clint Blackmon.

Roy was born on August 13, 1929 to Roy Mack and Daisy (Ashlock) O’Neal in Decatur, Texas. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Rose on October 2, 1948 in Decatur. Roy retired from Fort Worth ISD after 38 years. He was a member of Castleberry Baptist Church in Fort Worth where he served as a deacon. Roy was very dedicated to his walk with the Lord and his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth O’Neal of Fort Worth; his daughters, Patricia Young and husband Verl of Nocona and Roxie Gernand and husband Roy of Montgomery;  his brother, Coy O’Neal of Decatur;  his granddaughters, Deana Melancon and husband Ben of Gainesville, Kimberly Gall and husband Hugh of Weatherford and Jennifer Follis and husband Russell of Weatherford; his great-grandchildren, Kaylee McDaniel, Payton Gall and Emmerson Follis; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home, Decatur, Texas, 940-627-5959