Delmer Eugene McNeil, Jr.

Mr. Delmer Eugene McNeil, Jr., age 32, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at The Med in Memphis. He was a member of Three Oaks Chapel. Delmer played baseball for Dyersburg High School from 1994-1998. In 1998 he was named Tennessee District Player of the year and First Team All-State. He played for the 1998 Memphis BFI Tigers. Delmer played for Jackson State Community College (1998-2000) and University Tennessee Martin (2000-2001). He coached the Full Count Falcons and Dyersburg Dixie Youth Baseball. He was a mentor to countless youth sharing his love of baseball and life with tireless energy and passion. He was the founder of Full Count Baseball Academy where he taught baseball and softball fundamentals of hitting, pitching and fielding. He was also a hitting device creator and inventor, always looking for ways to improve the game he loved better. Funeral services will be at 1pm Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Three Oaks Chapel conducted by Reverend Bill Phipps. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Michael Alley, Todd Winchester, Jason Sullivan, Tristan Sipes, Floyd Halterman, Jr. and Eddie Sims. The McNeil family will receive visitors Wednesday, December 21, 2011 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the church, Survivors include his wife Hannah Wright McNeil, his son Delmer Eugene "Tripp" McNeil, III, his parents Delmer Sr. and Anita McNeil, his sister Meagan Sipes and husband Tristan, all of Dyersburg, his brother Trey McNeil of Bowling Green, KY, his grandparents Gussie McNeil Marlow and husband Bob of Salem, IL, Larry & Helen Sullivan of Kinmundy, IL, Aunts and Uncles Keith McNeil and wife Tammy of Salem, IL, Lawain McNeil and wife Pam of Cincinnati, OH, Shannon McNeil and wife Debbie of Mt. Vernon, IL, Rhonda Hanson and husband Mark of Centralia, IL, Nieces and Nephews, Christian Halterman, Claire Halterman, James Scott Halterman, John Houston Hollingsworth and Scarlett Hollingsworth. He was preceded in death his grandfather, Delmer Roy McNeil. The family requests memorials be directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children 3229 Burnet Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095 Online condolences are available on our website- www.curryfuneral.com