Walter Raymond Neeley of Huntsville, Alabama died on Saturday, September 19, 2026. 

Walter was born on May 6, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon E. Neeley and Omie Lee Baker Neeley; Sisters Betty Neeley Loda, Sandra Neeley Woodfin; and Brothers Jimmy G. Neeley, Mickey J. Neeley. Walter is survived by his wife of seventy-five years, Wilma Brazelton Neeley; Sister Edith Tann Neeley Scott, Sister in law Katrina Bailey Neeley, and Brother Tracee Baddley (Wife Julie Baddley). Walter leaves behind his two daughters Rosalyn Elise Neeley Cassell (Michael K. Cassell) and Karen D. Neeley Huckestein-Leslie (Wayne E. Leslie), Granddaughters, Amy Cassell White and Jennifer Cassell Durham. Grandsons, Brian J. Huckestein (Wife-Casey), Kevin A. Huckestein (Wife-Tiffany), Joshua M. Cassell, David M. Huckestein. Great Grands, Jacob H. Durham, Peyton M. White, Caiden M. Cassell, Logan C. Maxfield, Greyson P. White, Georgia C. Huckestein and Abraham J. Huckestein. Blessed with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Walter grew up in Harvest, Madison County area and graduated from East Limestone High School then North Alabama Business College in Accounting and Business Administration. He served three years in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and the Air Force Reserve. Employment includes Huntsville Hospital Business Manager, Redstone Federal Credit Union, A.B. Dick Printers, Public Accounting, Income Tax Service and Manager of Personal Rental Properties

Walter and his wife were active members of University Baptist Church (Church On The Hill) for Sixty-Two Years and Walter served in many roles as deacon, many committees, Choir and Live Wire. Walter loved his Family, his Faith and his Friends. He will be greatly missed on this earth but welcomed by God and his heavenly family. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Berryhill Funeral Home from 12:30 to 2:00 pm followed by the funeral service in the chapel at 2:00 pm with John Brazelton, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Huntsville Memory Gardens.