Charles ‘Bud’ Everett Neeley

Charles “Bud” Everett Neeley, 84, of Olmsted, died on Jan. 8, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

He was born on Oct. 14, 1936, in Olmsted, the son of William Norval and Sophia Myra Neeley.

Over the years, he had worked for Valley Steel Company in Cairo, owned shoe repair shops in Cairo, Marion, Carbondale and Cape Girardeau, and owned bowling alleys in Cairo and Anna.

Mr. Neeley also had been an independent truck driver and later worked for Tom Via Trucking Inc. in Marion. He was a St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed fishing, cooking fish and hosting fish fries.

Mr. Neeley was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Deborah Susan; a sister, Mary Jo Neeley; and brothers William “Bill” and Robert “Bob” Neeley.

Survivors include his companion of 19 years, Karen Pierceall Rogers of Centralia; a son, Charles “Chuck” Neeley (Karen) of Holly Springs, Miss.; daughters Myra Neeley of Cape Girardeau, Rebecca Hill (Gary) of Las Vegas, Nev., and Sophia ”Niki” Wingate (John) of Anna; a sister, Sharon Perriguey (David) of Mishawaka, Ind.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Graveside memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at the Masonic Cemetery in Olmsted. The Rev. Buddy Walls will officiate. Inurnment will follow.

Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery prior to the service time.

Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.