Henry Alvis Mcnelly

Henry Alvis McNelly, 70, of Santa Paula California, passed away on March 21, 2019 in the home of his son Brian McNelly surrounded by his family. Alvis was born in Ballinger, Texas to A.C. McNelly and Mary Odell McNelly on July 1,1948. He went to Ballinger High School and graduated in 1966. He went on to earn an Associate's degree in Architecture from Howard College. He enjoyed karaoke, solitaire, watching western movies and listening to classic country music. He was fiercely proud of all his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Alvis is survived by his children: Anthony and his wife Emily McNelly, of Oxnard, CA, Amanda Randles, Hal Randles, Rebecca McNelly, of North Richland Hills, TX, Brian and his wife Megan McNelly, of Ventura, CA, and Lance McNelly and Candace Lozano of Fillmore, CA, his best friend Lesa Kirstner, of Santa Paula, CA his grandchildren: Chris and his wife Amber McNelly, David and his wife Jocelyn Jaynes, Justin Randles, Sandra Kay Jaynes, Jacob Jaynes, Gavin Jaynes, all of North Richland Hills, TX, Ferris McNelly, of Ventura, CA, and his great grandchildren, Kasey, Dakota, and Preston McNelly of North Richland Hills, TX. He is also survived by his brothers Eddie McNelly and his wife Carolynn, of Rowena, TX, Ronald McNelly and his wife Linda of Aumsville, Oregon, and sister Theresa and her husband Ricky Agnew of Talpa, TX.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Sandra Jean Steward McNelly, his father A.C. McNelly, and his mother, Mary Odell McNelly.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 pm on Friday, April 12 at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 13 at Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger with Rex Stephenson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, 705 East Santa Barbara Street, Santa Paula, CA, 93060 or the Ballinger Humane Society, 8908 Highway 67, Ballinger, Texas 76821 The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the nurses, doctors and staff of Ventura County Medical Center Hematology/Oncology Department, Ventura County Medical Center, Santa Paula Hospital, and Assisted Hospice.