Gracia Marcella Ballard Neal Obituary
We bid farewell to Gracia Marcella Ballard Neal of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 1, 2025 at the age of 88. Gracia Marcella touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James "Jimmie" Lee Ballard and Willie Beatrice Shehan Ballard; her siblings, John Palmer Ballard, Palmer "Pam" Russell Ballard, Kenlaw Jackson "Jack" Ballard, Martha Lunette "Peanut" Deese, Beatrice Pauline "Bea" Bolin, Emmie Lee "Tookie" Brown and Mildred Luena "Luena" Blue Childers; and her former husband John H. Neal, Jr..
She is survived by: her sons, John H. Neal, III of Myrtle Beach, SC and Kenneth F. "Scooter" Neal (Shelley) of Celina, TX; her grandchildren, Kenneth Michael "Mikey" Neal of Celina, TX and Anna Christine "Christy" Neal of Winston-Salem, NC.; her close friends, Scott Dombrowski and Bailey Bowling; and also, Sue Neal of Myrtle Beach, SC, Donna Neal Self (Malcolm) of Lake Charles, LA, Rob Self of Lake Charles, Dan Self (Lauren) of Va Beach, VA, Shay Neal (Amber) of Phoenix, AZ and Ben Neal of Chicago, IL. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 21st 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Greene Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 21st 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Laurelwood Cemetery (143 Laurel St, Rock Hill, SC 29730).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Prevent Cancer Foundation of Alexandria, VA (preventcancer.org).
