Floyd A. “Uncle Nig” McNeil, 72, of Houston died February 12, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Hospital Memorial City. Born in Moscow, Texas to Thomas and Bessy McNeil and grew up in Vidor, he worked in oil fields around Texas and in 1952 settled in Houston and worked at Gulf Forge, Forge Products, and Refactory Services Incorporated. His favorite times were any time when his family was together, fishing at Lake Sam Rayburn and Lake Sommerville, spending time at the ranch in Devine, his children’s’ homes, the lake house in Corsicana, and anywhere his son and daughters sang and played music.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Hester Baker and granddaughter, Wendy Jean Read. Survivors include his wife, Wynne Hickman McNeil of Houston; son, Terry “T-Bone” McNeil and his wife Sarah of Woodville; daughters, Sandra Hine and her husband Jim of New Braunsfuls, Sharon Wade and her husband Jim of Southlake, and Sheryl Dixon and her husband John of Houston; brother, Thomas Coy McNeil and his wife Frances of Angelton; sister, Alice Dotson of Jasper; grandchildren, Ryan Read and his wife Jennifer, Aaron Read and his wife Helen, Mike Hine and his wife Janice, David Hine, Jessyka Gayle, Spencer Wade, Lindsay Wade, Alexandria Dixon, Jess Dixon, Lillie Dixon, Brittany Hilton and Ashley Hilton; great grandchildren, Abby Read, Gavin Read, Cooper Read, Nathan Hine and Randall Hine,
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 22864, Beaumont, Texas 77726-2864.
