Homer Hood , went home to be with our savior in eternal  heaven on Thursday May 2nd, 2024 in Levelland.   Homer Hood McNeal, graduated from Lubbock High School .   Homer, enlisted in the United States Army on December 2nd, 1959 until March 1st, 1962 served in the later part of the Vietnam War era.   He married the love of his life Margaret Salazar on March 29th, 1983 in Lubbock and they shared  7 children from this union.  Homer, after his tour in the U.S.  Army  worked for Fields Engineer of Lubbock as a Welder for 10 years.  He and his brother in law started their own Company Caprock Equipment Co. in 1985 for several years.   Homer also worked for Caprock Mill Equipment in Lubbock working on the elevators in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma and surrounding areas for several years.   He was a professional welder.  He drove for  South Plains Ford Dealership transporting cars and trucks for over 8 years in Levelland.   He retired totally in 2011 from all his jobs.    His hobbies were attending Fairview Baptist Church, traveling to California, Nevada, and Memphis, Tenn.   Watching Western shows on Television, kept up with his yard work keeping everything nice and neat.   He loved his pets Boston Terriers   Homer’s passion in life were his grandchildren and great grandchildren they were the apple of his eye.   He shall be greatly missed by his family and friends. 

Proceeded in Death by:

Parents:  Recice Hood and Margie Ila Hood McNeal

Daughter:  Tammy McNeal

Sisters:  Margie Jouett and Trudy Couch  

Survivors:

Spouse of 41 years:   Margaret S. McNeal of Levelland

Daughter:  Felicha Torrez of Lubbock

Sons:  Leonard McNeal, Scooter McNeal, Dusty McNeal, and Cody McNeal  all four of Lubbock and John Salazar of Harlingen, Tx

Grand Children:  9   Great Grandchildren:  13    Great Great Grandchildren:  2