IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Sally Neel

Sally Neel Rallis Profile Photo

Rallis

Jan 22, 1929 — Aug 18, 2025

Obituary

Sally J. Rallis, 96, passed away Monday August 18, 2025, at Colonial Lodge Tender Care in Greenville, TX.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Sullivan Funeral Home in Vernon, TX.

Graveside services will be held at Bell Cemetery near Odell, TX at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 21, 2025, under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Sally grew up in Odell, Texas, the fourth of twelve children of Brad and Annie Mae Neel. She married George Rallis and travelled with him to various bases while he served in the United States Air Force. Upon his retirement from the military they settled in Vernon, TX.  In later years she moved to Lone Oak, TX.   While in Vernon, Sally was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Sally worked at the Vernon Manufacturing Company for many years sewing Boy Scout pants. After the closure of the "pants factory", she enjoyed sewing and making quilts among other pursuits.  Most of all she enjoyed family.

Sally is survived by daughter Kathy Bendele and husband Chris of San Antonio, son Randy Rallis and wife Angie of Wichita Falls, and daughter Cindy Garmon and husband Russ of Lone Oak. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; Doug Bendele and wife Melissa of Austin, Tim Bendele and wife Jennifer of San Antonio, Bryan Bendele and wife Katie of San Antonio, Racheal Rallis and wife Shelby of Henrietta, Luke Rallis and wife Samantha of Wichita Falls, Zack Rallis of Wichita Falls, Traci Moser and husband Chris of Lone Oak, Blake Garmon and wife Holly of Selinsgrove, PA; thirteen great grandchildren; Noah, Jonah, Levi, Travis, Heather, Jacob, Sarah, Ryleigh, Brock, Kelsie (husband Blake Taylor), Madelyn, Sallie, Asa and two great, great grandchildren Harrison and Kylan. She also leaves behind three sisters, Mary Sue Maddin, Thelma Smith, and Sandra Sullivan, and one brother, Clayton Neel.

Sally is preceded in death by her brothers, Joe Neel, Presley Neel and Bradford Neel, and her sisters, Loretta Turner, Betty Watson, Dee Neathery and Nona Perrin.

Memorials can be made to the Bell Cemetery Association.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

August
21

Thursday

9:30 - 10:30 am

Graveside Service

August
21

Thursday

Bell Cemetery

, Odell, TX 76384

Starts at 11:00 am

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