Mrs. O’Neal was born December 9, 1951 in Juarez, Mexico to Bertha Lopez and Joaquin Ruiz. She was a Barber along with her husband,who operated O’Neal’s Barber Shop..
Survivors include: husband: Thomas O’Neal, sons, Juan O’Neal, Ellijay, Shawn O’Neal, Clinton, Al, Shannon O’Neal, Ohio, Ryan O’Neal, Ellijay, Thomas Ray O’Neal, Jr, Ellijay, mother; Bertha Lopez, Mexico, 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, sisters; Esther Nunez, Juanita Ruiz, Blanca Ruiz, Isabel Stephens, Mary Socorro Ruiz,. Several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 2pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with family and friends officiating. Inurnment will be in the Yukon cemetery.
The family request in lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org/donate in memory of Mrs. O’Neal.
Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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