James L. Neel, age 83, passed away November 16, 2020 and joined his beloved wife Betty in Heaven. He was blessed to be at home when he passed away surrounded in love by his children and grandchildren. Jim was born 10/19/1937 in Knightstown, Indiana to Clifford and Cecelia Neel and married Betty Morrison on March 5, 1970 . Jim was a career man in the Navy for over 20 years and was a proud Navy Seabee where he was a heavy equipment operator. Jim enlisted in the Navy in 1954. He served in Viet Nam and was stationed in such places as Antarctica, Spain, Morocco, Guam, Texas, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Mississippi, Illinois and Michigan just to name a few. Jim retired from the Navy with over 20 years of good conduct. He then started a second career working for Consumers Power Company working as a machinist at the B. C. Cobb Plant where he also retired. Jim was an avid sportsman and outdoorsmans. He would often be found fishing, hunting, camping or simply outdoors enjoying nature. Jim loved to do...
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