Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Robert Earl and Betty Bradford Neely.  He was of the Pentecostal Faith.

Surviving are two brothers, Clifton Anthony Alewine and John Richard Neely, both of Honea Path; two sisters, Lisa Neely Couch and Tracy Neely Coker, both of Belton.

Memorial Services will be held at 6 PM Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rickey Knight and Tony Alewine officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at Pruitt Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Love or Building Fund or to Bethany Outreach Church.   ParkerWhitePruitt Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com