Mary Lee Frances Neal

June 8, 2026

Mary Lee Frances Neal, age 85, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 3, 2026, she went to meet on that beautiful shore, where her memories were made whole again.

Mary’s love and faith for the Lord shined as a lighthouse from her, to every person she met. She was a homemaker, and a nanny to kids in the community leaving her wisdom and loving nature with each kid. Her hands though wrinkled in time, were always busy crocheting, gardening, videography, and photography for her loved ones.

Mary was born to Marvin Barlow and Willie Barlow September 17, 1940, in Jay Florida. She Married her love, Homer Edgar Neal June 14, 1957, when they then built their home and started a family. Mary is leaving behind her brothers Earl Barlow, Jimmie Barlow, her children Shelby Douglas, her husband Michael Douglas, Shirley Williams, her husband Jesse Williams, Sheila Gibbs, her husband James Gibbs, Randall Neal, his wife Brandi Neal, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mary is being reunited with her husband Homer Neal, her Father Marvin R. Barlow, her mother Willie B. Barlow, and brother Travis Barlow.

Visitation will be Friday, June 12, 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Faith Chapel North, 1000 S Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL. She will be laid to rest at Cottage Hill Community Center. Pastor Henry Lewis will officiate. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29 S, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries