Phineas Malone O’Neal, age 82, of Shelbyville, passed from this life Wednesday afternoon, October 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Brother Jim Sorrells officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held 12-2 p.m. at the church.
A native of Bedford County, Phineas was born September 30, 1940; he was the son of the late John Edward and Iris Burns O’Neal. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by daughter, Dawn O’Neal Hutson; and brothers, Don Udell O’Neal and Gary Marlin O’Neal.
Phineas worked with Calsonic for 20-plus years, retiring in 2002. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed roaming local lakes and rivers, but his favorite pastime was watching his grandchildren and great -grandchildren play sports.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sara Barton O’Neal; son, Daryl Malone (Amanda) O’Neal; son-in-law, Michael Gene Hutson, all of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Jonathan Michael (Kristen) Hutson, Brady Malone O’Neal and Landon Charles O’Neal; great-grandchildren, Cole Taylor Hutson, and Knox Malone Hutson; brother, Eddie Glenn (Tammy) O’Neal; sisters, Linda O’Neal (Paul) Shearon and Sandra Kay O’Neal; along with many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Kendra Smith with Aveanna Hospice for all of her love and care that she gave Phineas.
Memorial donations may be made to the Bedford Cancer Foundation @ www.bedfordcancerfoundation.org or by mail: P.O. Box 1523, Shelbyville, TN 37162-1523
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com
