Belinda Ann McNeill was born September 21, 1941 in Tulsa, OK to Charley C. and Ruth E. Cooper. She went to be with her Lord peacefully, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 with her daughters by her side. Belinda became a Christian at the age of 6 and faithfully served the Lord for the rest of her life. She was salutatorian of her Senior Class and graduated from Owasso High School in 1959. Belinda attended Oklahoma Baptist University majoring in English and minoring in Spanish. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964. Belinda married Ralph E. McNeill on September 19, 1964, established their home in Oklahoma City, and had two daughters, Mariesa and Barbara. She was a gifted pianist and piano teacher. She served as church pianist for many churches in the Oklahoma City area including Plainview Baptist Church, Mayfair Baptist Church and Britton Baptist Church. Belinda began her teaching career in 1988 and taught High School English and Spanish until her retirement in 2007.
Belinda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph; her brothers, Elmer Cooper and Eldon Cooper; in-laws, Steve and Mabel McNeill; brothers-in-law, Shang McNeill and Joe Howry; and nephew, Keith Howry. She is survived by her daughters, Mariesa McNeill of Oklahoma City and Barbara McNeill of Tulsa; sisters-in-law, Peggy Cooper, Linda Cooper and Joyce Howry; and her special caregiver, Rosa Ruiz.
Viewing will be Sunday, 11am-9pm, with family present from 2-4pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Monday, March 9, 11:00am at Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment at 3:00pm in Fairview Cemetery, Owasso, OK.
Visitation with Family Present
Mercer-Adams Funeral Service
Sunday, March 08, 2020
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3925 North Asbury Avenue
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
Viewing Sunday, 11am-9pm at Mercer-Adams
Funeral Service
Mercer-Adams Chapel
Monday, March 09, 2020
11:00 AM
3925 N. Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008