"Judy"

Neely

“JUDY’ NEELY

Henderson, TN: Judith Pauline Selby Neely age 83, passed away October 21, 2026, at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation.

She was born September 28, 1943, in Okmulgee, OK and grew up in Jackson, the daughter of the late Ernest Junior and Wanda Pauline Biggs Selby. She graduated from Northside High School.

She married Don Neely on November 18, 1960. They made their home in Henderson. She helped her husband & son operate their business – M&N Body Shop for many years.

Judy enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting, NASCAR racing, and camping in their mobile home.

She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Pinson and served in the kitchen.

She deeply loved her six grandsons and enjoyed keeping all of them at her home.

Mrs. Neely is survived by a son, Don “DJ” Neely, Jr of Henderson and two daughters, Kerry LeCornu (Keith) of Henderson and Connie McNeil (Tony) of Finger, TN; grandchildren, Kurt LeCornu, Alex Garey (April), Eli Garey, Chad Neely (Brandi), Cameron Neely (Emma), Blaize Neely and great grandchildren, Abigail Neely, Kami Neely and Scarlett Roberts; two brothers, John Selby (Debra) and Bobby Selby all of Fayetteville, AR.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Don Neely in 2017 and a sister, Phyllis Ray.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, October 25th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel with Thomas Leach officiating. Burial will follow at Henderson City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM Service time Sunday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson