Thomas Neil McPhail, Jr. was born in Mobile, Alabama, Thursday, September 20, 1934, to the late Thomas Neil, Sr. and Lillie Yancy Saxon McPhail. He was called to his Heavenly home Tuesday, June 25, 2019, surrounded by loving family in the comfort of his home, Spanish Fort, Alabama. He served this grateful nation by enlisting and serving in the United States Marine Corp. Neil gave thirty-six years of dedicated service to Scott Paper Company as a millwright and was extremely involved with the union. He sat on the board of Spanish Fort Water as Vice President. Neil was an avid member of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed singing in the choir of St. John Episcopal Church where he took pride in attending worship service faithfully.
Neil was preceded in passing by his parents; one half-sister; Edith Harrison, and one half-brother; Rudolph McPhail.
Left to cherish Neil’s wonderful memories will be his beloved spouse; Marie McPhail, one daughter; Karen McPhail, two granddaughters; Destiny Mcilwain, and Heather Maurer, along with extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.
Honoring Neil as pallbearers will be Jason Evans, Don Herring, Jake Maxwell, John Windham, Steve McGough and Carmon Callaway.
Celebration of Life services for Thomas “Neil” McPhail, Jr., 84, will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at St. John Episcopal Church, 1707 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, 36604, with Father Thomas Heard officiating under the direction of Pine Crest Funeral Home, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, Alabama, 36605.
Interment will take place 1:30 PM, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, on the grounds of Alabama State Veterans Cemetery, 34904 State Highway 225, Spanish Fort, Alabama, 36527.
The family will be accepting friends for visitation from the hour of 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM. This will be held at St. John Episcopal Church.
The family would like to extend the deepest and sincerest gratitude to Dr. Keith Varden, Mobile Infirmary and their staff, his hospice nurse Robin, Dr. Reese Jones and the Staff of Southern Cancer, his daughter Karen and granddaughter Destiny for all of the care and compassion dedicated to Neil and his family during his great time of need.
