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Rev. Ernest Vavel Byron Neil was born on the British Island of Jamaica, West Indies on August 30, 1936. He was the first born son of the late Byron and Sylvia Neil. Ernest attended Greenwich Town Elementary School, Crandall High School and Kingston Technical School of Kingston, Jamaica. At the young age of 19 years old, he migrated to the United States of America. In 1960, he chose to enlist in the U.S. Army and served for 21 years. He was deployed to Vietnam on two occasions and received numerous meritorious awards and citations: The Good Conduct Medal w/6th Awards, The Vietnam Service Medal w/3 Bronze Service, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm, The Vietnam Campaign w/60 Device, and The Meritorious Unit Citation w/2d Awards. Ernest rose to rank of Sergeant First Class and retired in April of 1981. Ernest, a man of faith and after his retirement he graduated from the Institute of Biblical Studies and served as an Associated Minister at the Independent Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving, faithful and dutiful wife Lutricia, who has been at his side for the last 20 years. He is also survived by his children, Joan, Ernest Jr., Michael (Kimberley), Tiawanna (Ricardo); a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters Gloria, Yvonne, Sonia, Sheila and Patricia; brothers Norman and Anthony; stepdaughters, Melinda (Rev. Stan) Guillory, Patricia (Randall) Ervin; Janice and Loretta Williams all from Colorado Springs, stepson Gary (Erma) Williams of Colorado Springs; two loving sisters-in-law, Arie Williams and Erlene Butler of Tampa, Florida; and godson Ezra Guillory of Colorado Springs. Visitation 4:00PM - 7:00PM Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at The Springs Funeral Services 3115 E. Platte Ave. Colorado Springs, CO. Funeral Service 10:00AM, Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Friendship Baptist Church 633 E. Dale Street Colorado Springs, CO. Graveside Service 2:15PM Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area “C� 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO.
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I miss you Dad... Sure wish I could talk to you...
Michael Neil
Family
February 1, 2024
Rest easy Mr. Neil.
Iesha
January 30, 2022
Miss you Rev. Neil! You truly were a great man and accomplished many things in this life! May you rest in peace and watch over us! I will keep pushing to be more faithful to my God so we will see each other again! Love ya much!
Leah McEachin
February 13, 2013
Proud to know him..Santa
February 12, 2013
Dear Tiawanna and Family:
May God comfort, bless, strengthen and keep you during this time.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Monique (Lee) Graves
February 12, 2013
I would like to send prayers for God to comfort the family of Mr. Neil.
Iesha Thomas
February 11, 2013
I remember Mr. Neil as a patient, dignified gentleman. As a friend of one of his sons, I came to understand Mr. Neil to be a loving father. May God be with you.
Rick White
February 11, 2013
Hey Dad I'm not sure if I'm truly ready to sign this right now reason being... It was just earlier this evening while driving home from school I got the urge to call you again just to say hey, how you doing. I've shed a number of tears but the part of me you touched most, my heart, hasn't completely realized you've moved on. Maybe this is the Lords way of holding me up until I'm standing on my own again. Praise God because He knows exactly what we need and when we need it. Amen? I love you dad and I know we'll see each other again. I will miss you more so when I'm in need of in depth understanding of the Word. By the way pops an invitation to preach in C. Springs was extended to me but I declined. Why? Because you said stay in school and I hope that I'm honoring God and you in being obedient to the 5th Commandment.
Ernest Neil Jr
February 11, 2013
Missing your advice, your wisdom, and you. May you forever rest in peace. I love you Dad!
Michael Neil
February 11, 2013
So sorry for the loss of a loved one. May the Almighty give you strength and comfort during this time.
C Jackman
February 8, 2013
It was a wonderful blessing to have known Mr. Neil. His beautiful smile and bright eyes brought much peace and happiness to all those he met. The love between him and Mrs. Neil was so heartfelt and radiated to anyone in their presence. My thoughts and prayers with you and your family. He will be missed.
Carol Tapia, RN
February 7, 2013
You will be missed. God Bless you and your family.
Donna Johnson
February 5, 2013
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