E. Gaye Neal, 72, of Lakeview, passed away, Sunday, November 28, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH.
Gaye was born on December 1, 1948, in Pitkin, LA, a daughter of Lee L., Sr. and Carrie Marie Miracle Doyle. She married Herbert E. Neal on May 4, 1969, in Pitkin, and he preceded her in death on June 4, 2020. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ricky and Faron.
She is survived by a daughter, Mica Miller of Lakeview, three grandchildren, Bayley (Joseph) Collins, MaCaleb Green, and Chance (Morgan) Miller, seven great grandchildren, Zander, Lincoln and Colt Collins, Craig Green III, Emma Soto-Rodriguez, Asher and Lyla Miller, five siblings, Robby (Belinda) Doyle of Glenmora, LA, Edward-Lee “Joe” (Sharon) Doyle, Pamela Odem, Lee L. Doyle, Jr., and Rayetta (Emmitt) Doyle-Coker, all of Pitkin, a brother-in-law, Byron (Kathy) Neal of DeGraff, OH and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Gaye was a 1966 graduate of Plainview High School. She retired from Siemens in Bellefontaine. She was a Past President for IBEW Local #1691 and Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post #39 Auxiliary and State President for Amvets Auxiliary in Ohio. Gaye enjoyed golfing, playing softball when she was younger, camping with Herb, and reading. She helped establish one of the first girls’ softball teams in Logan County. She loved her family and being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Nathan Price will begin a funeral service at 6 p.m. Friday, December 3, at Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St, Lakeview, with visitation from 4 to 6 p.m.
Arrangements are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview. Condolences may be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.