William H. Neckel, age 83, of Paducah, KY passed away at 8:08 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Ray & Jay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. William was of the Catholic Faith and was a graduate of Mariemont High School in Cincinnati, OH. William was a General Superintendent for heavy highway and bridge work construction. He had a passion for golf and loved to watch football, especially the Cincinnati Bengals.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Nancy Jane Doll Neckel; one daughter, Penny Neckel/Williams (Joe) of Waddell, AZ: two sons, William Neckel (Laura) and Terry Neckel both of Paducah; three sisters, Phyllis Fort of Hebron, KY, Sandy Muller (Wynn) of Cromwell, CT and Judy Burnside of Cincinnati, OH; one brother, Tom Neckel of Clearwater, FL: five grandchildren, Emily Neckel, Ellie Neckel, Clayton Williams, Parker Williams and Tatum Williams; one great-grandson, Coby Henry Neckel; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death was his grandson, Justin Henry Neckel; parents; William Henry Neckel and Florence Porter Neckel.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Brook Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Lone Oak with Mark Whitlow speaking. There will be no public visitation.
Expression of sympathy may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.
Arrangements made by Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.