Leola (Jackson) Nealey

March 6, 1932 - February 8, 2019

Leola (Jackson) Nealey, known to her family and friends as "Mu"; passed away at her home on Friday, February 8, 2019 in Madisonville, TX. A celebration of Leola's life is scheduled for 11AM on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX with the burial to follow at Midway Southside Cemetery in Midway, TX. The viewing is scheduled for 10AM - 7PM on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX. Leola was born on March 6, 1932 in Midway, TX to John and Lillie Bell (Franklin) Jackson. She attended Midway School, was baptized at Antioch Church of Christ, was a housewife, was the housekeeper for Charles and MaryLou Bristow, and worked for Madisonville Independent School District. Leola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Genord Nealey; her children, Henry Lee Nealey, Anthony Wayne Nealey, Johnny Ray Nealey, and Mattie Lee Nealey; and 4 grandchildren. Leola is survived by her children, D.C. Nealey(Joyce), Bobby Nealey(Dyana), Lamar Nealey(Susan), David Nealey(Sonia), Mary Curtis, Bettie Jackson, Odessa Walker(Thomas), Minnie Moore(Allen), Linda Kendrick(Anthony), Barbara Holmes(Frankie), Tracy Bromley(Sherman, Jr.), Cheryl Nealey, and Jonnie Merchant; 38 grandchildren; 62 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; her sister, Odessa "Jane" Jackson; her brother-in-law, Spencer "Sonny" Nealey; numerous neices nephews; special friends, Lillian McGilbra, Velma Bradley, Lovie Ravnell, and Charles and MaryLou Bristow; and special cousin, R.L. Franklin. Special thanks to Bristol Hospice and Marquita "Tootie" Byrd.