Rev. Jack Lamar Neese

SERVICES: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 201211:00 A. M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 20125:00 - 8:00 P. M.INTERMENT:  LINWOOD CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. STEPHEN NEESEREV. DAVID HALEREV. BARRY FULTONReverend Jack Lamar Neese, beloved and admired pastor, husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away February 1, 2012. Jack was born to Oscar Lee and Susan Mae Bradshaw in Union, Mississippi on April 28, 1941, the youngest of seven. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Randolph Neese and Bill Neese and two sisters, Lessie Truhett and Bernice White, and foster daughter, Anne Marie and her son David. He is survived by brother, Henry Neese of Union, Mississippi, sister, Mary Brinson of Starr, Mississippi, his wife of thirty-eight years, Patricia Neese Welshans, five devoted children, Johnny Neese of Raymond, Mississippi, Jackie Moody and her husband, Brooks of Clinton, Mississippi, Stephen Neese and his wife, Kathy of Nitro, West Virginia, Regina Gwathmey and her husband, Michael of Baltimore, Maryland and Pamela Pilgrim and her husband, John of Raymond, Mississippi, nine grandchildren, Christopher, Mary Lynne, Jessica, Stephen Jr., Patricia, Marcia, Nathan, Katie, and Theodore, and three great-grandchildren, Joseph, Mackenzie, and Landon, countless cousins, foster children, friends and parishioners.Jack has always been very creative. He has always enjoyed gardening, painting, woodwork, and ceramics.Jack was a wonderful storyteller and family historian. His talent in both these areas are reflected in the novel, In His Hands and two family history books which he authored. He organized many large family reunions, gathering information that he shared with anyone who was interested. His efforts brought together several branches of the Neeses who had been lost to one another, and who will be ever grateful to him. Next to his family, his greatest achievement is reflected in the work he has done as a pastor, preacher, and teacher. He has pastored nine churches, five of which he founded. Many have gone before him and will follow after him thanks to the sacrifices he has made.Pallbearers were Alex Organ, Christopher Pohlhaus, Nathan Neese, Stephen Neese, Jr., John DeMuth, Ricky Neese and Theodore Gwathmey.