Roland Ralph McNeil

T/Sgt. Roland Ralph McNeil, age 81 of Gainesville, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.       

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Reverend Frank Ford will officiate.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 5 – 8 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. McNeil was born September 22, 1935 in Plymouth, New Hampshire to the late Roy McNeil and Della Jewell McNeil.  He was retired from the U. S. Air Force and was of the Baptist Faith.  Roland was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Elizabeth Betty Hood McNeil, his daughter, Deborah Smith and son, Dennis Smith.

Mr. McNeil is survived by his children, Kathy McNeil of Gainesville, Roland & Graciela McNeil, Jr. of Flowery Branch, Frank & Sarah Ford Gainesville, Dean & Cindy Ford of Gainesville, Randy & Rachelle Ford of Gainesville, Elizabeth Starley of Gainesville, 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and sister, Fran Coutu of Plymouth, New Hampshire.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.