RHETT COGBURN O'NEAL
May 2, 1928 - July 14, 2012
Mrs. Rhett Cogburn O'Neal, age 84, of 210 O'Neal Drive, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2012. She died peacefully and with so much grace at NHC Healthcare of Anderson surrounded by the love of her children, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren. For 62 years she was married to her devoted husband, Rudolph "Rudy" McClure O'Neal, Sr. until his death in 2009. Born in Edgefield, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Stephen Cogburn and the late Hattie Lou Logue Cogburn.
Mrs. O'Neal was one of ten children. Her passion in life was her faith in Jesus Christ and her family. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. O'Neal was a member of First Baptist Church of Anderson. She was a graduate of Edgefield High School and later attended Anderson Hospital School of Nursing.
Left to carry on the legacy of Rhett O'Neal are her sons, Rudolph McClure "Mac" O'Neal and his wife, Nancy, of Belton, Daniel Cogburn O'Neal and his wife, Lynn) of Spartanburg, David Shaun O'Neal and his wife Lee, of Lincolnton, NC; daughters, Pamela Jo O'Neal and her husband Mo M'Rabet, of West Palm Beach, FL, and Paula O'Neal Adank and her husband Jacob, of Anderson; a brother, Ike Cogburn and his wife, Francis, of Columbia; sisters, Joan Nobles of Toccoa, GA, Helen Hare of Edgefield, SC, and Rebecca James of Greenville; and a sister-in-law, Othello Cogburn of Edgefield. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Rudy, and her parents, Mrs. O'Neal was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia O'Neal Traynum; brothers, John, Avery, and Ben Cogburn; and sisters, Sue Cogburn and Ruby Mae Timmerman.
A Funeral Service celebrating the life of Mrs. Rhett O'Neal will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at 2 PM at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, with Dr. James Thomason officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12 Noon until 1:30 PM. Following the service of celebration and committal, the family will be at the family home place, 210 O'Neal Drive.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Anderson.
Events
Visitation
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
12:00PM - 1:30PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
2:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621