Charles Wayne “Pop” Neeb, 81, formerly of Lubbock, Texas, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 8, 2022.

He was a graduate of Cross Plains High School in 1959. He served his country from Sept. 5, 1963, to Feb. 19, 1964, as a member of the U.S. Army National Guard stationed in Fort Polk, La. Charles was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Stockton, Texas, for 51 years, where he served on every committee from chairman of the Administrative Board to the Nursery Committee.

Upon moving to Lubbock, he joined First United Methodist Church of Lubbock. He was fiercely passionate about his love for the Lord. He shared his passion with others in the Ambassadors Sunday School Class. His faith in God was the most important thing in his life, and his family was second. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Entomology from Texas Tech University, and a master’s degree in Entomology from Texas A&M University. He was hired as an entomologist for the Texas A&M Agricultural Extension Service in January1965, and became the Far West District Director in 1984. Charles was the Director of Research at the Pecos Station. He retired from the Extension Service in August 2002.

Charles’ talents were many, he was a fine Sunday School teacher, avid golfer, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, proud community member, football fanatic, and friend who loved to joke and play. Charles was a member of the LakeRidge Men's Senior Golf Association and the Rotary Club of Lubbock. His favorite golf memory was on Oct. 3, 2010, when he shot a hole in one on hole 12 at the Desert Pines Golf Course.

He enjoyed attending all his grandchildren’s school and sporting events. He took great pleasure in taking the kids and grandkids on trips each summer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Wilson Neeb and Lois Theola Payne Neeb; one brother, Howard Lee and his wife Tina Marie; and one sister, Joyce Nell and her husband Sheryl Whitlow Taylor.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Martha Cheryl (Walker); son Phillip Wayne Neeb and his wife Denise; daughters Kelli Leigh Kemp and her husband Chris, and Lesley Ann Aguilar and her husband Trey; two grandsons, Colton Christopher Kemp and his fiancée Jenna Richardson, and Thomas Wayne Neeb; four granddaughters, Lexi Taylor Brown and her husband Landry Brown, Meredith Lee Neeb, Ansley Rose Aguilar, and Addison Cheryl Aguilar; one great-grandson, Parker Wayne Brown; and one brother-in-law, Mark Alan Walker.

A Celebration of Life service was held on March 11, 2022, at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Todd Salzwedel and John Barrett officiating. The family received friends on March 10, 2022, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers.

We invite you to visit memorialdesigners.net to view the live-streamed service, and download his memorial keepsake folder to your device for printing. We also ask you to consider viewing his Life Tribute, a video of photographs set to his favorite music.

Friends may make memorial contributions for the children of Compassion International at compassion.com, in his memory.