Sherman, Texas -- Charlene Neathery passed away December 2, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was born March 8, 1934 in Whitewright, Texas the daughter of William Caleb Thornhill and Alta Kidd Thornhill. She married Robert Byron Neathery November 18, 1950 in Whitewright, Texas. To this marriage was born daughters Patsy, Nancy, Jan and sons Mark and Tim.
Charlene was a member of the Tom Bean Church of Christ and had retired from the Whitewright ISD cafeteria after 21 years of service. She attended Whitewright schools.
Funeral services will be 2:pm Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Mullican-Little Funeral Chapel in Bells/Savoy, Texas with Mr. Danny Hill and Mr. Robert Embry officiating. Interment will be in Pilot Grove Cemetery.
The family will recieve friends from 6:pm until 8:pm Monday, December 6, 2010 at Mullican-Little Funeral Home in Bells/Savoy, Texas.
Charlene is survived by her husband of 60 years Bryon Neathery, mother Alta Thornhill of Savoy, daughter Patsy Mickelson and her husband Mickey of Sherman, daughter Nancy Dodson and her husband Jimmy of Tom Bean, and daughter Jan Griffin and her husband Jay of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, son Mark Neathery and his wife Cheryl of Whitewright and son Tim Neathery and his wife Katrina of North Richland Hills, brother Gene Thornhill and his wife Paula of Coppell, 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Charlene was preceded in death by her father and sister Peggye Woodson.
Pallbearers will be Mark and Tim Neathery, Jimmy Dodson, Jay and Heath Griffin, Mickey, Kyle, and Cory Mickelson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Charlene's name to Home Hospice of Grayson County, P.O. Box 2306, Sherman, TX 75091.
You may sign the online guest book at www.mullicanlittle.com