Raymond Lee Neal

Raymond L. Neal of Ooltewah passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was 88.

Raymond was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, wonderful friend and brother in Christ. He was an avid member of Calvary Life Fellowship Baptist Church.

He was a United States Army Veteran. Raymond was honorably discharged in 1961. He continued his line of work as a military police officer after his discharge and retired after a lengthy career in the late 1990’s. He was active in the Tennessee Walking Horse community for many years, winning the World Grand Championship Mare & Foal Class in 1978 with his brother, George Neal, in Shelbyville, TN.

He is preceded in death by his wife Lela Mae Neal; parents; Darb and Mae Cain Neal, brothers; Fay J., Ray E., and George Neal, Sisters; Nanaleen Farmer, Elector Smith, Dortha Wagner, Bonnie Mathis, Donnia Wells, and Elizabeth Osborn.

He is survived by his daughter, Victoria Neal Cranmore (Rick); granddaughters; Courtney (Dustin Pendergrass) Wrinkle and Candice (Zach Fernandez) Wrinkle; three great grandchildren Raleigh Pendergrass and Aden and Mila Fernandez.

The family will receive friends and family from 10:00 A.M. until the celebration of life begins at 12:00 P.M. Thursday, January 13, 2022, Heritage Funeral Home 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Interment will follow immediately after at Chattanooga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution may be made to Avalon Health Care.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel.

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