Edward Neal

Funeral services for Mr. Edward Neal, 74, of Welsh will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in First Baptist Church of Welsh, with Rev. Pat Deshotel officiating.

Visitation will be held at the church Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.

Mr. Neal passed away at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at his residence.

He was a lifelong resident of the Welsh/Jennings area. He retired as a tugboat captain and served as a Merchant Marine. Until he lost his eyesight, he loved hunting, fishing, hiking, bowling, going to the beach and being around the water. Most of all, anything he could do with his kids and grandkids was his favorite.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Caswell Neal; three daughters, Dawn Kay Neal of Welsh, Krystal (David) Jackson of White Oak, Texas, and Candy (Ken) Comeaux of Moulton, Ala.; one sister, Christine (Tony) LeBlanc of Hathaway; four brothers, Gerald (Cindy) Neal of Hathaway, Harold (Linda) Neal of Jennings, Wayne (Charlene) Neal of Hathaway and Richard Neal of Iota; five grandchildren, Chase (Rebecca) Comeaux, Kourtney Jackson, Kameron Jackson, Kennon (Lauren) Comeaux and Mason Daniel; and three great-grandchildren, Izabella Comeaux, Emma Comeaux and River Comeaux.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Otis and Bernice Chaisson Neal; son, Donald Ray Neal; brother, Michael Neal; and his in-laws, Elead and Mazie Benoit Caswell.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.miguezfuneralhome.com.