Clyde Ellis Neal

Clyde Ellis Neal, 61, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Beckley, WV, entered the Gates of Heaven on Thursday, February 2, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 9, 2024, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Clyde slipped away peacefully at his home, into the loving arms of The Lord. Clyde was born in Beckley, WV on February 7, 1964. He was the beloved son of Dorothy White-Denson and William Henry George, Sr., of Toledo, Ohio. At an early age Clyde accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized and became a member of Welcome Baptist Church, later worshipping, with his family, at Primitive Baptist Church. During his youth he was encouraged, at the direction of his mother, to participate in church activities. It was during those early years Clyde learned biblical teachings by reading the Bible, and as an adult participated in small bible study groups while living in Georgia. The highlights of his early years were the carefree times spent with his siblings and cousins during their yearly visits. They formed an unbreakable bond as cousins and friends. His 4th of July returns to WV, for family reunions, was seldom missed because he spent precious time with his mother and them, strengthening their special bond. Clyde attended the public schools of Raleigh County, in Beckley, WV, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1981. At one point during a school year, he participated as a cross country runner. This and other extracurricular activities prepared him to be a team player. After graduation he was undecided about what he wanted to do with his life. In November 1984 Clyde made a life changing decision and begun his career in service to his country. He enlisted in the United States Army, following in the footsteps of his older male relatives. He was an Infantryman during his time in service. He was honorably discharged at the end of his tenure. Clyde received many awards and medals while serving. Among those awards were the Army Achievement Award, Army Service Ribbon, M16 Rifle (Marksman), Hand Grenade (Sharpshooter), and Overseas Service Ribbon. Clyde fulfilled his military obligation in 1992. While in the military Clyde married his hometown girlfriend, Elizabeth (Libby) Ruth Askew. She joined him as a military spouse, and they were blessed with their only child, a daughter Ashley. Although their marriage ended in divorce their friendship remained until her death, while they raised their daughter to embrace both sides of her family. After his military service, Clyde made his way to Washington, DC, where he resided for a period of time, with his brother Fred. He found employment with the Rock Creek Ginger Ale Company. Clyde was restless and wanted to do more with his life, so he left that employment, relocating to Georgia. Not satisfied with early employment positions there, he sought employment with the United States Postal Service, and was eventually hired in 1997. He was a dedicated employee and retired from the postal service after serving 26 years as a Distribution/Window Clerk. Clyde was known as a happy go lucky person who made friends easily and who loved helping his mother do chores around the house. He could clean a house spotless, and he was known for ironing his civilian clothes so that they mimicked the strict dress code he had worn while in the military. The skills he learned, helping his mother around the house, prepared him to be respectful of his elders, be a good father to his children, and have a very successful work career, while enjoying life among his family and friends. In later years, after relocating to GA, Clyde met Bernice Dean. During their time together they became the parents of a son, Omari, and a daughter Ameera Neal. After her death, Clyde took on the responsibility of a single dad raising his children in a loving environment, surrounded by his family and friends. Clyde recently became the loving father of a daughter, Nevaeh Miracle Neal, with Shantyah Terrell, his girlfriend at the time of his passing. Clyde was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy, father William Henry, sisters, Teresa Marie Staunton and Mary George, brother Robert George, Sr., stepbrother Willie White, Jr., stepfathers, Willie White, Sr., and Elder James Denson, his maternal grandparents, Leonard and Martha Evans, and their children, Hazel, Josephine, Bernice and Leonard, who helped raise and nurture him. Left to mourn his passing are his children, daughter, Ashley Neal, Charlotte, NC, son Omari Neal and daughter, Ameera Neal, Lawrenceville, GA, daughter, Nevaeh Neal, her mother, Shantyah Terrell, and her son, Azeem Terrell, daughters, Azare’onna (Little bit) Taylor, Iyana Terrell; sons, Erick Fordham, Dominique Terrell, Munir Taylor, Hawa Dillion, and Fredell Garswah, Lawrenceville, GA, his brothers, Fred Joseph Neal (Sharon), Oxon Hill, MD and William Henry George, Jr., Port St. Lucie, FL, sisters, Barbara Edmonds, Crosslanes, WV, and Vanessa Woodson, Beckley, WV, his heart chosen brothers, Joe and John Webb, his devoted aunt and uncle, Martha Evans Montgomery (William), Washington, DC, aunt, Queen Evans, Columbus, GA, a host of nieces and nephews, brother-in-law, Martin Staunton, Princeton, WV, his many devoted cousins, lifelong friends and his extended families in GA and WV. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road SW, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. 770.962.3100. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com .

Clyde Ellis Neal

February 7, 1962 - February 2, 2024

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