Roger D. Neely, Sr., 74, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home.  Funeral services for Mr. Neely will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Progressive Baptist Church, 1302 E. 12th St, Davenport.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.  Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport.  Memorials may be made to the family. Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements.

Roger was born May 13, 1945 in Scooba, MS, a son of Ulysses, Sr. and Edna (Jones) Neely.  He married Carolyn Bryant on October 1, 1968 in Mississippi.  Roger worked as a forklift driver for Eagles Warehouse for many years, retiring in 1999.  He loved spending time with his family, sitting in his yard and visiting with his neighbors.  Roger was very particular about his lawn.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolyn; children, Deborah Neely of Rock Island and Roger, Jr. (Yolanda) Neely, Texas; grandchildren, Christopher Neely, Marquis Jones, Ashley Dothard, Alisha Neely, Kamisha Neely, Daeante Neely, Tyliec Neely and Tahj Neely; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Gloria Jones and Lula and Jean Jenkins, all of Mississippi; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Clote Stewart, Ulysses Neely, Jr., Rev. Leonard Neely, Jr., Hollie Neely and Cleo Neely.