Tom Neely, 89, of Henderson, KY, went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2024.  He was surrounded by his loving family as he passed peacefully.  He was born on May 25, 1934, in Spottsville, KY.

He was a faithful member of Chapel Hill Church.  Tom was a very kind and generous man, a proud husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved his family dearly. His exceptional work ethic was a testament to his character.

Tom attended Spottsville High School and Nashville Auto Diesel College.  He was a skilled mechanic and heavy equipment operator.  Before working in the Local 181 Operating Engineers as a heavy equipment operator for the last 20 years of his career, he owned and operated Neely's Sunoco Service Station in Henderson, worked as a diesel mechanic, and a long-haul truck driver.  He also owned and operated Neely's Water Well Drilling, where he installed & serviced many water wells across Henderson and surrounding counties.

Tom loved hunting and fishing from a young age.  Growing up on the Green River, Tom especially loved hunting squirrels and rabbits with his beloved beagle hounds.  He equally enjoyed fishing for catfish on the Green River and KY / Barkley Lakes.  Tom and Elaine loved basketball and traveled to many locations to watch the KY Wildcats.  They attended several SEC Tournaments with family over the years.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Elaine Neely; two sons, Eddy Neely (Cindy), Karl Neely (Brenda); two daughters, Donna Crowley (David), Cindy Cloutier, all of Henderson, KY; eleven grandchildren, Jason Neely (Michelle), Kevin Neely, Carlie Shelton (Kelly), Katie Jewell (Nick), Jessica Teulon (Stefan), Sarah Bond (Robert), Amber Hazelwood (Jeremy), Amanda Lewis (Ryan), Lindsay Higdon (Tyler), Patrick Cloutier, Samuel Cloutier; twenty great grandchildren; nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Roy Neely; mother, Eunice Lovell Neely; two sisters, Lorraine White, Betty Beggert.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  The Reverend Gary A. Chapman will officiate.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024, and 11 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Jason Neely, Patrick Cloutier, Samuel Cloutier, Brayden Butler, Kevin Neely, and Tyler Higdon.

Contributions may be made to Chapel Hill Church, St. Anthony's Hospice, or the Arthritis Foundation through the website Arthritis.org .

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.