Benny Nelson Peal

Pasadena - Benny Nelson Peal, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 following a brief illness. Born to Benny Wayman & Lelia Allene (Edmonds) Peal in Livingston, Texas, his family relocated to St. Francisville, LA where he spent every free moment of his childhood hunting and fishing. After graduating Julius Freyhan High School in 1948, his family relocated to Hunstville, TX. In Huntsville, Ben attended Sam Houston State University and where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1953. During college, Ben was also enlisted into the Texas National Guard 36th Infantry Division where he served from 1948-1955. Ben married Barbara Woods, whom he met while in college, and moved to Pasadena. He took a job with Shell Oil then later Ashland Oil Company from where he retired. In 1976, Ben attended the Policy Academy for Reserve Officers and worked in Galena Park, TX for 12 years as an officer and firearm instructor. Ben had a lifelong passion for the great outdoors and marksmanship. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and author of numerous related articles in various outdoor sportsman magazines. Ben is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Kenneth Mitchell Peal, but leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Barbara Nell (Woods) Peal, his sister, Billie Jean (Peal) Goud, two sons, David Nelson & Russell Lynn Peal, 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Ben was a loving father, a doting grandfather, and an adoring great-grandfather. He will be sorely missed, but leaves a wonderful legacy. The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM till 8:30 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Services will be held at McAdams Chapel at 1251 FM 1696 West, Huntsville, TX 77320 at 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 18th. Interment will follow the service at McAdams Cemetery in Huntsville, TX. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to Ben's final church home, Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 3614 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77504. Full obituary may be viewed and memorial condolences made to the family at www.shmfh.com.

Benny Nelson Peal

June 8, 1930 - September 12, 2015