Mickey O'Neal

Johnny M. O’Neal, age 88, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, and longtime resident of Santa Fe, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at NHC Columbia.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, with Rick Points and Keith Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Goshen Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, and again Wednesday from 10:00am until the service hour at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on April 16, 1938, Johnny, affectionately known as “Mickey,” was the son of the late H.B. O’Neal and the late Christine Bagwell O’Neal. He shared 56 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Glenda Vaughan O’Neal, until her passing in 2018. Together, they attended Goshen United Methodist Church.

Johnny dedicated 43 years of service to the State of Tennessee, working as an HVAC engineer. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf and had a special appreciation for antique cars. He loved working on old cars and could often be found in his shop, tinkering with various projects and putting his mechanical skills to good use. Johnny was also a member of Jerry Baxter Lodge #762.

He is survived by his son, Johnny D. (Lois) O’Neal of Columbia; nephew, Steve (Dee) O’Neal of Cedar Hill; niece, Karen (Tommy) Bradley of Nashville; grandchildren, Jonathon O’Neal of Watertown, Madalyn “Maddie” Stinson of Lebanon, and Johnny D. O’Neal, Jr. of Columbia; and great-grandchildren, Lyla May O’Neal and Alivia Christine Stinson.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Frank B. O’Neal.

Johnny’s cousins will serve as pallbearers.