Mrs. Lou Jean (Armstrong) Neal

March 13, 1939 - April 16, 2020

Mrs. Lou Jean Neal was born on March 13, 1939 to the late O.C. and Emma Davis in Newport, Arkansas. She married the late Harrison (RC) Neal and were together for over 40 years. She worked with young women and their babies during her employment at the Peoria Health Department until she retired. Lou Jean confessed a hope in Christ when she was baptized on March 11, 1973 at the South Side Mission in Peoria, IL. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church until she became ill. Lou Jean loved to cook, play cards and could be found at the bingo hall on Friday evenings. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren tremendously and spent a lot of time with them. Lou Jean entered into rest on April 16, 2020 at Generations at Peoria Rehabilitation & Post-Acute Care facility in Peoria, IL at age 81. To celebrate and cherish her life she leaves: five sons George Armstrong of Peoria IL, Terry Armstrong of Minneapolis MN, Carlos Armstrong of Phoenix AZ, Kevin Armstrong (Taria) and David Armstrong (Mickeisha) of Peoria, IL; three daughters Joyce Burns of Las Vegas NV, Teresa Barnett of St. Paul MN, and Sonya Jackson of Peoria IL; eleven grandchildren Ricky Burns, Brittany Anderson (Allen), Carnecia Armstrong, Rodrick Armstrong, Lea Armstrong, Rodriguez Barnett (Andrea), Skytece Clark (Charles), Riamonte Armstrong, Jalen Armstrong, Keayn Armstrong and Alonzo Jackson; numerous great grandchildren, two sisters Mardella Marks and Lou Mann, two brothers Jerry Davis and U.S. Davis, and a host of step children, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Pastor Deveraux Hubbard will officiate. Online condolence maybe made at SimonsMortuary.com. The private funeral service will be streamed on Facebook Live on the Simons Mortuary Facebook page on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Also will be available for viewing later on SimonsMortuary.com.