Obituary
R. B. (Bob) Neale, Jr. was born in Archer City, TX on May 25, 1912, and passed away in Denton, TX on January 21, 2008,
at Denton Good Samaritan Village at the age of 95.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Gaynelle Yeager Neale, in June 2001.
Bob was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Denton, for 84 years, having joined in 1923.
In addition, he was a dedicated member of the church choir for 73 years.
Bob attended North Ward elementary school . He graduated from Denton High School.
Bob worked at First State Bank while attending North Texas State College (now UNT) and graduated with a degree in Latin.
After obtaining his degree, R. B. continued at the bank for two more years before working at Denton Dairy for several years.
During that time he took a month cruise to Europe in 1937 with his good friend Lattimore Ewing.
For the next six years, Bob was City Secretary-Treasurer of Denton.
For the six years after that, Bob worked for his dad, Robert Burke Neale, Sr., who owned the Denton Bus Lines, the "galloping goose" as it was affectionately known at that time.
While working for his dad, Bob answered the call of Uncle Sam and served in the U.S. Navy for more than a year.
He returned to the bus lines after his Navy duty.
Bob became Administrator at Flow Memorial Hospital from December 1951 until August 1960. He became Personnel Director at the Denton State School from September 1960 until December 1974.
Bob retired in 1975 to traveling and enjoying life with Gaynelle.
They enjoyed entertaining friends and Sunday School classes at their Southridge home.
Bob also enjoyed the challenge of the seventy-six post oak trees around his home; even though the mixed blessing of plenty of oak leaves to rake did provide him plenty of exercise.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Burke Neale, III and his wife, Shelia, of Navasota, and Allan Yeager Neale and his wife, Mary Louise, of Denton,
Also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 25, in the Sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, 1100 Malone St.
Dr. Jeff Williams and the Rev. Cliff Feeler will officiate.
Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be members of the Good News Bible Class
The family will be at the Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, for visitation.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund or the First Baptist Church choir.
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