RHETT COGBURN O’NEAL
Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 8:46PM 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 Health Care 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 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 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 the Reverend Dr. James R. Thomason officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial 1:30 PM. Following the service of celebration, 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.
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