Mrs. Kathryn Neal, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed Friday, July 23, 2021 in Phenix City, AL.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. EST Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Gaines Chapel A.M.E Church Pastor Nathaniel Copeland, officiating and Pastor Miriam Harlan, eulogist. Interment to follow in Gardens of Memory Hedland, AL. Visitation is Friday, July 30, 2021 from 1-5 p.m. EST.
Kathryn was born on June 19, 1946 to the late Richard and Alabama Parker in Florence, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Retired Presiding Elder Ralph Neal and brother Jimmy V. Parker.
Kathryn received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Daniel Payne College. She later earned her Master's degree in Education from Alabama State University. She was a retired educator with over 36 years of service in the Public School System. This included the Barbour County School District, Florence City Schools, and the Phenix City School District.
Survivors include two daughters, Alandaer Neal and Sandra Forte' (Edward); one son, Marvin Neal; two grandchildren, Dominique Forte' and Joshua Forte'; one great grandson, Jaiden Forte'; one sister, Florida P. Williams; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Parker and Rosa Lee Edwards and a host of other relatives and friends.
