Obituary of Henry "Hank" Neely

Henry “Hank” Neely, age 70 of Gallatin, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017.  Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 9th at 4:00 p.m. from the chapel of Alexander Heritage Funeral Home (100 Albert Gallatin Ave).  Visitation will be Saturday, September 9th from 2:00 p.m. until time of service at 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Neely was born August 6, 1947 in Waynesboro, PA to the late Horace Neely and Maysie Sell.  He is survived by wife of 49 years, LauVerne Barrett Neely of Gallatin; children, Dawn Farner (Dennis) of Spring Hill, Shawn Neely of Gallatin, and Meghan Parks (Jay) of Joelton; brother, Steve Neely of Hanover, PA; sister, Nancy Neely of Spring Grove, PA; and 7 grandchildren, Aaron Neely, Jacob Neely, Cole Neely, Kaycie Farner, Kelsey Farner, Christopher Parks, and Kaleb Parks.  Mr. Neely retired as manager of Wilson Sporting Goods after 30 years of service.  After that, he retired from Simpson Strong Tie after 10 years of service.  Mr. Neely was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. from 1965 – 1972 and served his country during the Vietnam War.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908, Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, 2525 West End Av – Suite 450, Nashville, TN 37203, or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502.  Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com.  Alexander Heritage Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.