Paula Antoinatte Neely-King, age 76, passed away on November 3, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to Virgil and Ruby Bray. She had a first degree black belt in Taekwandeo, she loved gardening, landscaping, cooking and baking, sewing, decorating and singing. She had a true love of God and loved playing and reading her Bible and her favorite hymn was “Thou art Worthy”, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Paula was preceded in death by William Neely and Dallas King.
She is survived by her sons, Stephen D. Neely and wife Amy and Michael S. Neely and wife Mandy; Daughter, Nannette N. Gluba and Pat; brothers, Bill Bray, David Bray, and Larry Bray; sisters, Theresa Cameron, Cindy Thomas, and Patty Steinmetz; grandchildren, Britney Gluba, Katelyn Gluba, Stephen Neely, Faith Neely, Madison Neely, Cadyn Neely, Ryann Neely and Breckyn Neely.
A time of visitation will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home from 2-3:00pm with the funeral service starting at 3:00pm.
Arrangements are entrusted to Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home in Crestview. Guest book and condolences are available online at www.whitehurstpowellfuneralhome.com