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James Lester Neeland, 80, passed away Jan., 30, 2025. He was born July 30, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Lester and Theda Neeland. He was raised in Kingfisher, Okla., and graduated from Big Four High School. He served in the National Guard before graduating from Central State College in Edmond, Okla. He married Linda VanHorn and they had two daughters: Lisa and Jennifer. In 1993, he married Jo L. Mabry in Hugo, Okla. This marriage blessed him with a bonus daughter, Donna. He has five grandchildren: Allison, Rachel, James, Matthew and AJ and one great-grandchild, Charlotte.