Funeral services for Kenneth W. (J. C.) McNeely, 60, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 22, 2015 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA with Rev. Erby Burgess officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.Mr. McNeely was born on August 7, 1954 in Monroe, LA and passed away on June 17, 2015 in Monroe after a lengthy illness. He was a retired investigator with the Louisiana Department of Health, a U. S. Marine Corps veteran in the Viet Nam conflict and a life member of Amvets Post 66. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit N. and Verna McNeely, his brother, C. W. McNeely and sister Demaris McNeely Woods.He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Terry Purdy McNeely; his daughters, Kalynn, Kasey, and Kelly McNeely; stepson, Sam Purdy; grandson, Kendall McNeely; special cousin, Kyle Crowe; sister-in-law, Freddie McNeely; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.Pallbearers will be Kyle Crowe, Mark Bramble, Phil Ewing, Keith Parker, Eddie Davidson, and Nubbin Harrell.Honorary pallbearers will be members of Amvets Post 66.Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Sunday, June 21, 2015.