Earl Loyd "Hooper" Nealy

Funeral services for Earl " Hooper" Nealy, age 87 of Columbia and formerly of Franklin Parish will be held at 5:00 PM Sunday October 5, 2025 from the sanctuary of Columbia First Baptist Church with Bro. Bobby McGuire officiating. Longtime friend, Eugene Dunn will deliver the eulogy and Bro Eric Harriman will offer a closing word of prayer. Burial will take place at the Burrroughs Garden of Memories Cemetery, located on Highway 4 near Columbia. The Nealy Family will receive visitors from 4:30 until 5:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Columbia.

Full obituary will be forthcoming on Friday.