Sidney Hill Neal passed from this life to meet his maker on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. He was 65.

Mr. Neal was born in Monticello, Miss., to Walter M. and Laura H. Neal. He attended Monticello High School where he lettered in sports and was chosen Class Favorite. He graduated in 1961 and joined the United States Marines. Upon his honorable discharge, he moved to Vicksburg where he worked for Equifax Insurance Company. After retirement, he worked for the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and, most recently, for the Emergency Management Center of Warren County. He was an avid golfer and was known by those close to him as an honest man with a kindred spirit who was always giving and never asking of others. He will be especially missed for his dry wit and beautiful singing, which he often shared with family and friends, church congregations and recent class reunion.

In addition to his parents and an infant sister, Reda, Mr. Neal was preceded in death by a brother, Max Neal; sisters, Helen Lambert and Bobbie Reed; and nephew, Bruce Neal.

He is survived by his wife and soul mate, Donna B. Neal of Vicksburg; son, Sidney H. Neal Jr. and wife Cerissa and grandsons, Garrett and Landon Neal, all of Madison; daughter, April Pierce and husband Jeff and granddaughter, Peyton, all of Vicksburg; brothers, Brooks Neal and wife Mary of Mobile, Ala., and Richard Neal and wife Sue of Florence; sisters, Von Griffith of Monticello and Nellie N. Britt of Brandon; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Mr. Neal leaves behind many dear friends, including his co-workers at the EMC of Warren County and members of the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and Clear Creek Golf Club.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hackler’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the hour of the service on Saturday.

Pallbearers will be Reed Birdsong, Andrew Edwards, Don Neal, Donnie Hodges, Don Biedenharn, Dale Tolbert and Sidney Neal Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Michaels, Kim Hodges, Paul Barrett, Rhonda Tuggle, Rhonda Redditt, Bob Walsh, Tom Rosser, Jim Thurman, Glen Ward, Dale Cox, Jamie Triplett, Gwen Coleman, Susan Davis, Jennifer Thomas, Fred Russell, Bob Grau, Billy Riddle and James Pierce.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.