NEECE JOHNNY P

CPT Johnny P. Neece was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/01/2015 at the age of 71.2
Southaven, MS
Flight Class 69-42
Date of Birth 01/25/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Richard Fender, Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: John Prendergast Neece, III, passed away April 1, 2015. He was born on January 25, 1944 in Del Rio, TX to Ella Mae and John P. Neece, Jr. He grew up and graduated from high school in Mexia, TX. He was a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a degree in Computer Science. He served in the U.S. Army as a tank commander in Germany and a Cobra helicopter pilot during Vietnam. He was awarded a Bronze Star, the Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and a Purple Heart. After leaving the Army, he worked as a tax assessor/collector for several years in Willis and Bryan, TX. He was later a software engineer with the Internal Revenue Service and retired to Southaven, MS. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with friends to many parts of the United States. He was an avid gun enthusiast and belonged to several local gun clubs. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 p.m. to b followed by memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, April 25 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home, 605 South McKinney, Mexia, TX 76667, 254-562-2131. Memorial Park Funeral Home, "Behind the stone wall", 901-767-8930. Condolences may be offered at www.MemorialParkOnline.com

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024