Rev. Earl E. Neat, 97, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his residence. Born in Adair County, KY on September 17, 1926, to the late James Thomas and Susie Holtzclaw Neat.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Justin Bottoms Neat; a daughter, Donna Sue Neat; and thirteen siblings.
Mr. Neat was a member of the Caldwell Ridge Separate Baptist Church and was the pastor of many churches in the area over the years. He was the oldest living Separate Baptist Minister in the association upon his death. He enjoyed serving his Lord and Savior in any capacity he could and enjoyed spending time fishing and flower gardening with his wife Martha until her death in 2004.
SURVIVORS:
3 children: Louise Harmon of Columbia, KY, Larry Neat (Gaylon) of Campbellsville, KY, and Sheila VanBuskirk (Robert Laverne VanBuskirk, Jr.) of Cecilia, KY
10 grandchildren: Angela Ford, Thomas Burton, Richard Burton, Farrah Richie, Leigh Hughes, Erica Grant, Bryne Beck, Melissa Mobley, Steven Lemmon, and Quincie Lemmon
18 great-grandchildren & 6 great-great grandchildren
Funeral Service: Monday, September 25, 2023 at 10:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Burial: New Hope Cemetery
Visitation: Sunday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and Monday until time for the service at the funeral home
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
