Nannie Zelpha McNeil, passed form this earthly life on January 15, 2011, at the age of 110 years, 4 months and 20 days. She was born to William T. and Vinnie (Wilhoit) Park on August 25, 1900, in a rural area near Turney, Missouri. She had fond memories of her early years in Missouri.

When she was 9 years old the family moved to Oklahoma, in November of 1909 to a farm 5 miles southwest of Mulhall, Oklahoma. Within two months of arrival she lost her sister, Vida, which brought both grief and hope. At times she spoke of that experience of sitting on the bed near Vida as she was taken in death while reaching out to an unknown, as though being welcomed into the arms of an Angel of God, her spirit departed.Church was always a part of her home life. Consequently she became a Christian at the age of 10, being Baptized into Christ by Preacher Chamaess, in the Cimarron River.

She completed Elementary School at Stoney Poin, one half mile west of their home. She attedned and completed High School in Guthrie and had one semester at Phillips University in Enid. She boarded at home while teaching school nearby. Her father furnished a horse and buggy for transportation, for a modest fee. Rosalie started to school under her teaching.

Nannie married Morris Allen McNeil on June 20, 1920. Togeather they reared a family of six children, always with emphasis on clean living, work and Christian Faith.

She, like her Mother, was a student of the Bible, and taught Bible Classes many years.

Several Preachers, Elders and Deacons were taught the basics of the Bible in one of her classes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, hussband Morris in 1969 and one daughter Bonnie Lasater in 2005. She is survived by five children, three sons and two daughters, Maurice Allen and his wife Helen of Guthrie; Bessie Burton of Guthrie; Vinnie Bea and husband Clarence Herrin of Enid; Marlin and wife Lavonna of Stillwater; Virgil and wife Rae Dean of Portland, Michigan. She is also survived by 20 Grandchildren; 58 Great Grandchildren; 96 Great Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Great Grandchild; a Church Family and many friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Guthrie Christian Church, with her sons Marlin and Virgil MeNeil officiating and also Brother Don Riepe. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery, Mulhall, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home, Guthrie.