Robert Neel '77
September 19, 2019 12:10 PM
updated: September 19, 2019 12:13 PM
Callaway-Allee Funeral Home obituary
700 East Houston Avenue
Crockett, TX 75835
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Robert Neel
Reverend Robert Neel, age 64, of Crockett, passed away July 19, 2019 in Lufkin Hospice in the Pines. Robert was born April 21, 1955 in Houston to parents, A.C. Neel and Mary Dotson Neel. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1978 as a civil engineer, working
for the Texas Department of Transportation for 30 years, retiring from there. He was a part of the design team that created double decker bridges in San Antonio and a member of the Texas Society of Professional Engineering. Robert was an ordained minister
with the Assemblies of God and was a member of the Lifepointe Church where he served as interim pastor for many years, treasurer, children’s pastor and volunteered with the Senior Care Box Ministries. He was a member of the Houston County Historical Commission
and a volunteer for Mission Crockett.
Robert is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gloria Gillen Neel; children, Robert Jason Neel and wife, Rebecca, Suzanne Riddle and husband, Morris; grandchildren, Zachary and fiancé, Hailey, Matthew, Riley, and Reagan plus two in Heaven; great-granddaughter,
Isabella Amber Neel (born Tuesday on Gloria’s birthday); parents, A.C. and Mary Lois Neel; siblings, Calvin Neel and wife, Cynthia, Rebecca Harrison and husband, Kevin; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral Services for Reverend Robert Neel will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Lifepointe Church with Reverend Jeb Dotson, Reverend Kevin Harrison and Reverend Albert Cortez officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. at Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.