Henry Giles Neville

Henry Giles Neville, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at home in Fayetteville, surrounded by his family.

Henry was born in Corpus Christi on July 10, 1940, the son of the late Estelle Clementine (Cassel) and Benjamin Tinsley Neville. He was one of six siblings.

At the age of 17, he joined the United States Army. While in the Army, he met the love of his life, Sharon Elaine Hillman, who was also in the Army. It was love at first sight and they married in California on Aug. 17, 1977. Together they raised a daughter, Julie, and a son, Brad, along with two grandchildren: Joshua Neville and MacKayla Griffin.

Henry made the Army his career and proudly served his country for 20 years, retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant. While in the Army he was stationed in Germany for six years; Vietnam for seven years; Panama; Fort Ord, Calif.; Fort Sam Houston; Fort Hood and Fort Bliss. He received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal, ARMY Commendation Medal,Vietnam Combat Award, and Marksmanship Award, to name a few.

After retiring from the Army, Henry worked with Grain Equipment in Katy for six years, then went to work for Payton Construction in Katy as a welder for 21 years. After retiring from Payton, Henry stayed busy. He moved back to the family farm in Fayetteville in 1999. He was a man of few hobbies, a hard-working man who put his family and country first. He loved raising chickens, quail and pheasants. But most of all he had a great heart for his grandchildren and family. Grandpa was the school bus that took the kids to school every morning.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Neville; daughter, Julie Neville of Fayetteville and son, Brad Neville of Fayetteville; brother, Clyde Williams and wife, Mary of Gregory Portland; grandchildren: Joshua Neville and MacKayla Griffin, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents: Estelle and Benjamin Tinsley Neville; sisters: Ada Howard, Sharon Howard and Sue Ann Wright; and brother, Roughin “Billy” Williams Neville.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home and Crematory in Ellinger. Family received friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A Holy Rosary was recited at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services were held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 209 E. Bell St. in Fayetteville, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Burial followed at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Fayetteville with full Army Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 65, Fayetteville, TX 78940; St. John the Baptist Church, P.O. Box 57, Fayetteville, TX; or Acara Hospice, 601 Graham Rd. College Station, TX 77845 in Henry’s name.

Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.