Not sure if any of you knew this gentlemen. He refed both girls and boys high school, plus club ball and tournaments. He was a great guy and a great dad and really dedicated to the sport of soccer. He will be missed.
Rene (Eddie) Neely
age 44 of Knoxville went to be in the hands of his loving Savior Sunday, June 8, 2008. Eddie was a member of Ball Camp Baptist Church and enjoyed fellowship with many other churches. He was a devoted husband and father. Eddie was involved in many athletic organizations and served as the Regional Director of AYSO soccer, CBFO (Cedar Bluff Farragut Optimist) as Football and Basketball Commissioner and past President for 4 years. His passion for youth athletics led to his life of devoted coaching and leadership. Eddie was preceded in death by his father Jerry Neely. Survivors: wife of 17 years, Pamela Neely; daughter, Mira Rene Neely; son, Matthew Allen Neely; mother, Carolyn Wynacth; brothers, Avery Neely, Edwin Neely, Bradley Neely; sister, Yvette Hunt; maternal grandmother, Elise Carter; paternal grandfather, C.C. (Red) Neely; loving mother-in-law, Naomi Hensley; many cousins, nieces, nephews and devoted friends. The family will receive friends 5 to 6:45 pm Tuesday with funeral services to follow at 7 p. m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park for graveside services and interment. In lieu of flowers, a trust is being established for his children. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Neely family.