Leona

Mcneil

Leona McNeil 65 of Beaumont, TX; passed Feb. 12, 2026.

Services are Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Maxson Memorial COGIC 7920 N Major Dr, Beaumont, TX. Visitation will begin at 10AM until Funeral at 11AM. Interment will be in Kirby Cemetery Silsbee, TX.

On July 14, 1960, Leona Lewis was born to Pastor Elex Lewis and Osalene Lewis in Newton, Texas. She was raised and educated in Newton, where she progressed through her formative schooling and graduated in 1977. During her school years, she was actively involved in several student organizations, earned academic honors in UIL competition, and obtained her Nurse's Aide certification.

Following graduation, she pursued further studies to become a nurse, later discovering her calling in respiratory therapy. She faithfully served in the medical field for nearly four decades as a dedicated respiratory therapist. Throughout her distinguished career, she worked at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Baptist Hospital, Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Park Place Medical Center, Promise Specialty Hospital of Southeast Texas, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital, and healthcare facilities in Liberty and Lufkin, Texas. Her work was more than a profession—it was a ministry of compassion, care, and excellence.

In 1990, she married the love of her life, Elder Ted McNeil. From their union came one son, Charles, who was the joy of her heart.

Beyond her professional life, Leona was a gifted artisan and creative spirit. She enjoyed crafting handmade soaps and lotions and had an eye for designing beautiful floral arrangements. However, her greatest creative passion was jewelry design. She devoted countless hours to creating intricate, hand-beaded pieces marked by precision, patience, and remarkable detail. Each piece reflected her love for elegance and excellence and stood as a testament to her quiet creativity.

Leona was a devoted and faithful member of Maxson Memorial Church of God in Christ for over 40 years. She deeply loved her church family and faithfully served on the Mothers Board, standing as a pillar of wisdom and spiritual strength within the ministry. She was a quiet prayer warrior and intercessor, faithfully lifting others before the Lord—a devotion often reflected in her personal journaling and written prayers.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her son, Charles (Ambria); her beloved grandsons, Josiah, Charles Jr., and Preston, with one grandson on the way; her brother, Pastor Ralph Lewis; her sisters, Faye Thomas and Verna Bell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.

Mother McNeil was a woman who defined quiet strength, keen intelligence, and a heart filled with love, fueled by the Holy Spirit. She lived a life well-lived committed to God, devoted to her family, and dedicated to serving her community with excellence and love.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com