OBITUARY NAME: Lawrence Theodore Neal, age 83, a Stringtown, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Monday, May 12, 1930, to Willie and Essie (Hadley) Neal, at Stringtown, OK. PASSED AWAY: Lawrence passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 83 years, 5 months and 19 days. EDUCATION: He attended school in Stringtown, OK. OCCUPATION: Lawrence retired from the military. MILITARY: Lawrence proudly served his country in The United States Army in Vietnam. MARRIED: Lawrence married Osa Bennett, she preceded him in death in 1983. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS :He was a member of the St. Matthew Baptist Church in Stringtown. Lawrence enjoyed taking care of and riding his horses. He loved playing with his nieces and nephews. SURVIVED BY Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Willie and Essie (Hadley) Neal WIFE: Ose Bennett SIBLINGS: Joseph, Cleveland, and Willie Neal, Laura Colbert, Octavia Miles, Bessie Crooms, and Birdie McJunkins ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Saturday, November 9th, 2013 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Rev. Anthony Washington & Rev. Kenneth Harrison INTERMENT: Wells Street Cemetery, Stringtown, OK. CASKETBEARERS: Nephews CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT FRIDAY 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK