The Picayune Item

July 4, 2009

Lucenia Smith Neal


Lucenia Smith Neal, 80, of Slidell, La. passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at Highland Community Hospital in Picayune.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Thigpen Cemetery, under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, July 6 from 6-9 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home.

Lucenia was a lifetime resident of the Picayune area, a homemaker and a member of Leetown Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by: her husband, Stanley Neal; one son, Stanley Norman Neal; one daughter, Theresa Gail Carter; three sisters; and two brothers.

She is survived by: her two sons, Glennis M. Neal, Sr. and Gary L. Neal; daughter, Vida Gaynell Neal; brother, Wendell Smith; sister, Geraldine Spiers; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home.