HOWARD ROBERT MCNEILL

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Howard Robert McNeill, 74, widower of Patricia Ann Beall McNeill, died on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at his home.

Born on April 7, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of the late Thomas Bennett McNeill and CiviLine Anna Ouimette George. Mr. McNeill attended St. Anne/St. Jude Catholic Church. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University. He worked in the electrical, nuclear operation and startup industry. He was member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post 15.

Survivors include two sons, Scott McNeill (Amy Ann) of Manning and Brian McNeill (Shelly) of Scottsdale, Arizona; three grandchildren, Jordyn McNeill, Jessica McNeill and Curtis McNeill; and one brother, Thomas Bennett McNeill of Dagsboro, Delaware.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Sumter Cemetery with Father Giovannie Nunez, CRM officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.