The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Mary W. Neely will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Augustus Austin Memorial Chapel, 950 North Clark Street, Milledgeville, Georgia.   Bishop Bruce Lee will officiate, and the interment will follow at Una's Memorial Garden, 515 Old Monticello Rd NW, Milledgeville, Georgia.  She entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her residence.

Mary was born on March 13, 1944, in Milledgeville. She was the beloved daughter of Saul and Vandine Willis. She was the second-born child in a close-knit family, lovingly raised alongside her eldest brother Charles Alford, older sister Shirley Willis-Jones, and younger brother Frank Willis. From an early age, Mary possessed the spirited personality and quiet resilience that would define her throughout her life. She attended J.F. Boddie High School, where the foundation of her lifelong values faith, perseverance, and devotion to family continued to grow.

Mary's greatest joy in life was her family. She was a devoted and loving mother to Michael Neely (1961), Twyler Neely Wimbley (1963), Regina Neely Coats (1967), and Harold Neely (1974). Through every season of life, she carried her children with fierce love, wisdom, and determination, always teaching them the importance of faith, family, dignity, and endurance.

Mary leaves behind a beautiful and enduring legacy through her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of loving nieces and nephews who will forever cherish her memory. She was a passionate and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother to the children and descendants of Twyler Wimbley, Regina Coats, Harold Neely, and Tony Neely. Her love stretched across generations, and her wisdom, laughter, and presence became a source of comfort, grounding, and strength for her entire family.

Express condolences, your thoughts, and prayers to the Neely family @ www.peoplesfuneralhomemilledgeville.com

Peoples Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.