Delmus Neal, age 80 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday night, May 8, 2019 at Tennova HealthCare in Lebanon. 

He was a retired machinist, a Pentecostal and had a love for music and singing. 

He was born May 12, 1938 to his parents, the late Floyd Neal and Edith L. Johnson Farless.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Doyle and Steve Neal.

Survivors include two daughters Deborah (James) McKinney of Florida, Deanna Lindeman of Woodbury; son, Jeff (Jeania) Cawthorn of Smithville; grandchildren, Janna (Jacob) King, Karli Burns, Daxton Burt, Jade (Matthew) Smith, Leagh Cawthorn, Megan West Stewart, Courtney Cawthorn; six great-grandchildren, Landon, Korbin, Carter, Jonah, Jessa, Jacob; sisters, Patsy (Jackie) Young, Pam Farless both of Smithville; several nieces and nephews; special friend Janet Neal of Smithville.  

Funeral service was held Tuesday May 14, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Toy Lawson and Clayton Neal officiating. Burial followed in the Center Hill Cemetery. 

Serving as pallbearers were Daxton Burt, Dalton Neal, Jacob King, Neal Young, Ricky King, and Russell Carter.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.