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William James “Willie” O'Neal

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William James “Willie” O'Neal Veteran

Birth
Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Death
17 Aug 2008 (aged 90)
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Ashley, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Services for Willie J. "W.J." O'Neal, of Copiah County, are 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Unity Baptist Church with burial in Poplar Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. O'Neal, 90, died Aug. 17, 2008, at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson.

He was a native and longtime resident of Copiah County and World War II veteran. Before retiring, he was a ship fitter for Ingalls Ship Yard in Pascagoula and later raised cattle. He loved to fish and hunt with his friends. Mr. O'Neal was a member of Unity Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Annette Hamilton O'Neal.

Survivors are his sons, Lynn O'Neal, of Clinton, Harmon O'Neal, of Philadelphia, and James O'Neal, of Wesson; his sisters, Ruby Knight and Peggy Kees, both of Brookhaven; and his two grandchildren.
Services for Willie J. "W.J." O'Neal, of Copiah County, are 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Unity Baptist Church with burial in Poplar Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. O'Neal, 90, died Aug. 17, 2008, at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson.

He was a native and longtime resident of Copiah County and World War II veteran. Before retiring, he was a ship fitter for Ingalls Ship Yard in Pascagoula and later raised cattle. He loved to fish and hunt with his friends. Mr. O'Neal was a member of Unity Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Annette Hamilton O'Neal.

Survivors are his sons, Lynn O'Neal, of Clinton, Harmon O'Neal, of Philadelphia, and James O'Neal, of Wesson; his sisters, Ruby Knight and Peggy Kees, both of Brookhaven; and his two grandchildren.


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  • Maintained by: Amy
  • Originally Created by: Martha
  • Added: Jun 12, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38238379/william_james-o'neal: accessed ), memorial page for William James “Willie” O'Neal (23 Oct 1917–17 Aug 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38238379, citing Poplar Springs Cemetery, Ashley, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Amy (contributor 47502609).