Wilda Bennett McNeal's obituary , Passed away on January 31, 2024 in Blackshear, Georgia

Wilda Bennett McNeal

January 27, 1927 - January 31, 2024 (97 years old)

Blackshear, Georgia

Wilda Bennett McNeal's obituary , Passed away on January 31, 2024 in Blackshear, Georgia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Miles-Odum Funeral Home

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Wilda Bennett McNeal

January 27, 1927 - January 31, 2024 (97 years old)

Blackshear, Georgia

Wilda Bennett McNeal Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 31, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Wilda Bennett McNeal of Blackshear, Georgia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Baxter Bennett and Mable James Bennett; her husband Ellis Brown "Brownie" McNeal, Sr.; her daughter Maxine McNeal Higginson; and her siblings, Maude Lee McKenzie, Glynn Bennett and Baxter Bennett.

She is survived by: her sons, Ellis Brown McNeal, Jr. (Paulette) of Blackshear, James Bennett McNeal (Amy) of Beaufort and John David McNeal (Rita) of Blackshear; her son-in-law Bill Higginson (Harriette) of Blackshear; her grandchildren, Will Higginson (Delisa) of Blackshear, Greg Higginson (Susan) of Blackshear, Stacie McNeal (Matt McAlum) of Bellingham, Dax McNeal of Acworth, Georgia, Miki McNeal Chastain (Charlie) of Athens, Morgan McNeal of Washington, D. C., Mary Hampton McNeal of Washington, D. C., Amelia McNeal of Anderson, Dutch McNeal (Ally) of Blackshear and Bailey McNeal Griffis (Timothy) of Blackshear; her great grandchildren, Hannah Higginson Crosby (Cole), Sarah Anne Higginson, Elizabeth Grace Higginson, Abigail Claire Higginson, John William Higginson, Mary Katherine Higginson Thomas (Brett), Caroline Anna Higginson, Gregory Bennett Higginson, Emma Kate Higginson, Ethan Flower, Aaron Flower, Isabell Chastain, Jasper Chastain, Celia Chastain, Anderson Scout McNeal, Lola James McNeal and Sidney Brown Griffis of Ryan Crawford; her great great grandchild James Coleman Crosby; and her sister Annette Slocum of Charlotte. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, Georgia 31501.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Miles-Odum Funeral Home



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