Emma Lee Hobbs Killian Neal, 83

A homemaker and a member of Philadelphia The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Octia Wanamaker Hobbs. She was first married to Willie Morris Killian who preceded her in death May 19, 1983. In addition to her first husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Melba Jean Killian and brother, Harvie Varnell Hobbs.

She was married second Feb. 14, 1995 to Albert W. Neal of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children and their spouses, Lois Killian of McMinnville, Ruth and James Jackson of Smithville, Waynie and Elsie Killian of Beersheba Springs, and Donna and Bobby Joe Thompson of Beersheba Springs; stepdaughter and spouse, Janie and Frankie Tanner of McMinnville; stepson and spouse Larry and Mickie Neal of McMinnville; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and two step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday at High?s Chapel with Jason Brown and Jim Phillips officiating. Burial followed at Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2006