Remembered as a fine lady who did well her part, a daughter, wife and mother; as friend and neighbor, citizen and Christian.  Give her the fruits of her hands and let her works praise her in the gates

Obituary : Mrs. Mary Beard McNeel , aged 84 years, of Hillsboro, died early Saturday morning, August 27, 1955, after many weeks of illness.   On Sunday afternoon her body was laid to rest in the McNeel Cemetery.   The funeral was held from Oak Grove Church by her pastor, Rev. Collier Harvey.  The deceased was the widow of the late Samuel E. McNeel who preceded her a number of years since.  Their children are J. Moffett McNeel and Mrs. Lida NcNeel Bartholomew.   Mrs. McNeel was the daughter of the late Jacob Moffet and Nannie Crouch Beard of Beard.  The only remaining member of her family is Mrs. Grace Beard Irvine, of Hillsboro.  Thus is noted the passing of a fine lady who did well her part, a daughter, wife and mother; as friend and neighbor, citizen and Christian.  Give her the fruits of her hands and let her works praise her in the gates.