Bobby O’Neal, a man known for his caring heart, Southern manners, and tireless work ethic, died on May 30, 2026. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Shackelford Funeral Directors Crook Avenue Chapel in Henderson. The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 5. If you would like to honor his memory, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Hope Center Ministries (Under “I want to support,” choose “Union City, TN”) or another charity of your choice.
He smiled easily and always had a kind word for others. He grew up in the country in Enville and made his home in Humboldt. He had a lifelong passion for building and fixing things, a calling he turned into a fulfilling career in maintenance and electrical services. Most recently, he served as a Maintenance Technician for Chicago Metallic in Humboldt. His career also included tenures in maintenance with Neo Products Corporation, work at Razor’s Edge in Henderson and time on the water as a deck hand with Southern Towing and Artco ADM, where he was honored with the Safety Award in 2008.
He earned certificates in industrial electrical, small engine repair and welding from the Tennessee Technology Center at Crump and completed his GED through Chester County Adult Education.
He is survived by his daughters, Madisan O’Neal of Lexington and Ilyana Carson of Henderson; his sisters, Cheryl (Michael) Kenyon of Bellarthur, N.C., Michelle (David) Powell of Henry, Lee Ann O’Neal of Houston, Texas, and Sarah Kim White of Houston, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Tera O’Neal, and his sisters, Angela Menchise and Jodi Irving.
