Canadian, Oklahoma - Oleta LeJoyce Neill, 91, of Canadian, passed away on July 3, 2021 in McAlester, Oklahoma. Oleta was born on February 6, 1930 in Indianola, Oklahoma to Homer and Iva Lillian (Bynum) Lusk. She played basketball and graduated from Indianola High School in 1948. On May 13, 1948, Oleta married C.P. Neill, who preceded her in death on May 26, 2013. They were happily married for sixty-five years and raised four children together. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Canadian. Oleta lived in the Canadian area her entire life and worked as a homemaker. She was a great cook, seamstress, and quilter. Oleta loved her grandchildren more than life itself and tolerated her children and their bossy ways.

Survivors include: her sons: Miles C. Neill and wife, Virginia, of Fountain, CO; Homer Ray Neill and wife, Debbie, of Canadian, OK; Vess Dean Neill and wife, Glenda, of Canadian, OK; daughter, Iva Louann Dugan, of Canadian, OK; sister, Sue Lusk McClish, of Oolagah, OK; nine grandchildren: Matt, Nathan, Bobby, Phillip, James, Ian, Sean, Devon, and Derek; and ten great grandchildren: Keely, Jacob, Brilee, Ava, Blayden, Makalyn, Maggie, Nolan, Calvin, and Carder. She is preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Iva Lillian (Bynum) Lusk; husband, C.P. Neill; brother and sister in-law, Leroy and Vera Northcutt; brothers: Wade Clyde Lusk, Homer Eugene Lusk, Harold Dean Lusk, Jimmy Don Lusk, and John Franklin Lusk; sister, Norma Jo Beshear; parents in-law, Vess and Callie Lou (Jenks) Neill; and son in-law, Lee Dugan.

A funeral service will be 2:00p.m., Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Canadian First Baptist Church with Reverend Rodney Karch officiating. Pallbearers are Matthew Neill, Nathan Neill, Blayden Neill, Eldon Northcutt, Robert Neill, Phillip Neill, James Neill, and Jacob Neill. Honorary pallbearers are Brian Felkins, Carl Hightower, Brian Owens, David George, Jerry Lusk, Jeff Lusk, Miles Ian Neill, Derek Hearod, Carder Hearod, Nolan Neill, Sean Neill, Hank Johnson, and Calvin Neill. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.hbmfuneralhome.com