Bobby Neal

Mr. Bobby Louis Neal, 66, of 3110 East 9th Avenue, Tampa, FL, departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Melech Hospice House of Temple Terrace, FL. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the surrogate son of the late Calvin Neal and son of Robert Valentine and Janie Gambrell Neal.

He was retired from Chrysler Manufacturing Company. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert “Frog” Valentine, Jr.

Left to cherish many fond memories are his mother, Mrs. Janie Gambrell Neal of Greenville, SC; father, Robert Valentine of Greenville, SC; a special companion, Ms. Eddie Walker; daughter, Lena Carliss Smith of Greenville, SC; son, Bobby L. Neal, Jr. of Detroit, MI; sister, Cookie Valentine of Greenville, SC; brothers, Rev. Nathaniel (Debbie) Neal of Richmond Hill, GA, Dusty (Warten) Valentine, Randy L. Valentine, Eldorado(Angie) Valentine, Harold Sherman and Isaac (Nancy) Tate, all of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.