Billy Neill

Billy Neill was born on August 15, 1933, the son of the late Hyram W. and Willie Lee Hosea Neill. On February 14, 1953, he was united in marriage to Reba Nell Young, who survives.

Mr. Neill lived in Hardin County all of his life and was owner and operator of Neill's Grocery Store in the Burnt Church Community for twenty-two years. He later worked on the road crew for the State of Tennessee Highway Department for twenty-five years. He was a member of the Campground United Methodist Church in Savannah, Tennessee and served as a past board member of the Tennessee Valley Electric Company. Mr. Neill enjoyed gardening, baking, caring for all his neighbor's dogs and he loved Blue Grass Music.

Mr. Neill departed this life on June 21, 2014, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital, at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 6 days.

In addition to his wife of sixty-one years, Reba Neill of Savannah, Tennessee, he is survived by two daughters, Marion Neill Coker, and husband, Larry of Jackson, Tennessee and Tammy Neill Boyd, and husband, Jeff of Savannah, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Starla Schaaf and her husband, Chuck, Allen Coker, Ike Boyd and Allie Boyd; one great-grandson, Mason Schaaf; and two sisters, Kate Nowlin and Karen Jennings, both of Savannah, Tennessee.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandchild, Chasity Coker and one brother, David Neill.

Memorials may be given in Mr. Neill's memory to:

St. Jude Children's Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105

Campground Cemetery Fund
Campground United Methodist Church
6000 Hwy. 203
Savannah, TN 38372

Hardin County Animal Services
140 Legion Drive
Savannah, TN 38372