Carolyn E. Neely, 72, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Progressive Baptist Church, 1302 E. 12th Street, Davenport, IA.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.  Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Carolyn was born on May 25, 1948 in Shuqualak, MS, the daughter of Eddie and Elizabeth (Hill) Bryant.  She married Roger D. Neely Sr. on October 1, 1968 in Mississippi, he preceded her in death on February 25, 2020.  Carolyn worked as a secretary/clerical at Sears and Roebuck and Alternatives for Older Adults.  She was an active member at Progressive Baptist Church, Davenport where she was part of the choir.  Carolyn loved going to church and spending time with her family and friends.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Roger Jr. (Yolanda) Neely, Texas and Deborah Neely, Rock Island; grandchildren, Christopher (fiancé, Jenielle Durkee) Neely, Marquis (Britini) Jones, Ashley (Paris) Dothard, Alisha Neely, Kamisha Neely, Daeante Neely, Tyleic Neely, and Tahj Neely; 12 great grandchildren; and siblings, Eddie Bryant, Allen Bryant, Sherri Ewing, Jerry Bryant, and Diane Sparks.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Neely Sr.; parents; sister, Alma Hill; brothers, Earnest and Robert Hill.