Neal Pylant

Mr. Neal Pylant, age 70, of Lakeland, FL formerly of Gwinnett County passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Noah Aaron Pylant and mother, Julia Massey Pylant. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Carole Zinz Pylant, Lakeland, FL; children, Heather and Danny Lee, Snellville, GA and Christopher O'Neal Pylant, Lakeland, FL; grandchildren, Alec Browning and Aaron Lee; sister, Juanita Pylant, Monroe, GA; uncle, Lester Massey, Lawrenceville, GA; and several cousins. Mr. Pylant was born December 18, 1942 in Atlanta, GA. He recently co-authored a book with his son, Christopher, "A Touch from Heaven." He was a Christian believer, a follower of God. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Christopher Pylant officiating. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens in Snellville, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.