Annie Elaine McGuire also known to many as "Aunt Thang," age 66 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday night, June 24, 2025, at her sister's home. 

She worked in construction home cleaning. 

She was born October 31, 1958, to her parents, the late Clarence Lee and Nancy Lillian Hale Neal.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Oaklynn Messina and Emery Russell; two  sisters, Bobbie Jean Houk and Loretta Bain; two brothers, LW Neal and Douglas Neal. 

Elaine leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Belinda Brock (Roy Murphy) of Alexandria, Crystal (Billy Jo) Sandell of Baxter and Stephanie (Joey) Redmon of Dowelltown; grandchildren, Aaron (Vanessa) Brock, JoAmber (James) Messina, Dillyn (Alicia) Keith, Corey (Nicole) McCloud, Alyssa (Leah) Russell, Shawn Woods, Brionna Neeley, Erica Elaine Redmon and Rylee Redmon; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Knowles and Pat Sanders both of Smithville. 

Funeral service was Monday, June 30, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial followed in Bethel Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Jimmy Murphy, Joey Redmon, Roy Murphy, Dillyn Keith, Larry Bain, Bobby Hullett, Bruce Neal, and Robert Upchurch.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.