Geraldine (Gerrie) Tomlinson McNeely

As a courtesy to the McNeely family, we are honored to share her obituary for local family and friends.  We extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time.  Fox and Weeks Funeral Home in Savannah, GA, are handling the arrangemtents.

Geraldine “Gerrie” McNeely, age 81, of Savannah, GA died peacefully in her home with her children by her side on Nov. 7, 2026 in Hartsville, SC.

Born Jan. 21st, 1945, she was the eldest daughter of Georgia Eleanor Nash Graham & Herbert Carter Tomlinson. Gerrie spent most of her childhood & young adult life in her beloved hometown of Savannah. In 1965, she welcomed her first child, Mollie Ann, and embraced motherhood with great joy. She married the love of her life, David George McNeely of Savannah, GA in 1972. Together they welcomed a baby girl, Amy Catherine, in 1975. David, Gerrie and their girls often enjoyed weekend daytrips, family picnics and spending quality time together. Gerrie could often be heard saying that all that she ever wanted in life was to be a wife and mother and her family was blessed that she excelled at both. She made her home a place where her children felt safe, supported, deeply loved and encouraged to become their very best. Holidays, especially Christmasas, were made extra special by her traditions of whole house decorating (before it was popular), baking with her girls and watching Christmas programs together. When triplet granddaughters were born in 2012 she was able to revive those motherly instincts in helping care for them. A lifelong Southern Baptist, Gerrie was not only dedicated to her family but most importantly to her faith. She was devoted to instilling in her children & grandchildren an understanding of Scripture and the true meaning of living a Christian life, ensuring that her faith & love for the Lord would remain a lasting legacy.

Married for more than 40 years, Gerrie was preceded in death by her beloved husband and her parents. She is survived by her children, Mollie Anderson Pleicones (James) of Orlando, FL and Amy McNeely Lane (Jay) of Hartsville, SC; her three adored granddaughters, Neely, Cadence and Madelyn Lane; her sisters, Nancy Tomlinson Willis of Glenville GA and Elizabeth Tomlinson Lewis of Savannah, GA; and her sister-in-law, Linda McNeely Guadagno (Anthony) of Land O’ Lakes, FL.

Visitation will be held at 10 am on Monday, Nov. 23rd at Fox and Weeks on Hodgson Memorial Drive in Savannah. The funeral service will be at 11am, with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at the Legacy of Hartsville for not only their love and care over the past 3 years, but for the special attention paid to Gerrie and them while she was under hospice care. Additionally, the family would also like to thank Agape Care Home Group for their incredible support.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gerrie’s name to the Darlington County Humane Society, 580 E Washington St, Hartsville, SC 29550 or online at darlingtonhumane.org.