A Funeral Service for Allie McNeil, 83, of Marshall will be held at 10:00am Saturday, August 06, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Friday, August 05, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Mrs. McNeil passed away peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2016.

Allie Taylor McNeil was born December 22, 1932 in Marion, Louisiana to Marion "Newt" and Ezzie Smith Taylor. Allie was raised in Louisiana, attending school in Marion, LA and marrying the love of her life, Roy Dale McNeil on February 02, 1948 in West Monroe, LA. In 1967 she and Roy moved their family to Marshall. She was a sweet lady with a contagious smile, and many will remember her smiling face from her time working at Kroger and Ken's Fried Chicken where she was well known for her fresh rolls baked daily. In 1971 she served as Lady Elk President. Allie was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend.

Those left to cherish the many happy memories of Allie McNeil are her children, Linda McNeil, Martha Wisdom, Kenneth McNeil and wife, Judith; siblings, Jean McNeil, Reagan Taylor and wife, Wanda, and Susie McLemore; grandchildren, Alicia Gowanlock, Brian Watts and wife, Mandi, Susan Reed, Roy Wisdom, Melissa Watts, Kimberly McNeil, and Jonathan McNeil; great-grandchildren, Kandis Leonard, Lauren Brooks, Tyler Gowanlock, Hope Sims, Cimber Watts, Brianna Watts, Perry Watts, Collin Wisdom, David Wisdom, Logan McNeil, and Madison Reed; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding Allie in death are her husband Roy McNeil; son, Ronald McNeil; parents, Newt and Ezzie Taylor as well as numerous brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

Serving as pall bearers are, Jonathan McNeil, Roy Wisdom, Robert Brooks, Aaron Leonard, Wayne Baker and John Green. Honorary pall bearers are great-grandson, Tyler Gowanlock; Grandson, Brian Watts; great-grandson, Perry Watts; Floyd Duncan and Chester Stegall.