Dr. Robert John Nealy

Dr. Robert John Nealy, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Lakes at Gainesville. He was born to the late Louis & Dorothy “Law” Nealy on June 16, 1934 in Monticello, New York.

Dr. Nealy graduated from Emory Medical School with a doctorate in medicine. Once he completed his residency, he joined the US Army Medical Corps, where he received the Meritorious service Commendation Medal for taking the first medical team into Vietnam. After being discharged, as a captain from his duties in the army, he practiced medicine at Mease Hospital in Dunedin, Florida. In 1987 he relocated to Gainesville, GA where he practiced medicine until he retired.   

Dr. Nealy is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nancy Gonzales.

He is survived by wife, Dallis Nealy (Gainesville, GA); children, Robert Jr. & Sally Nealy (Blairsville, GA), Julie Nealy (Auburn, GA), Victor & Glizell Nealy (Comer, GA); grandchildren, Cory & Taylor Borgerding (Flowery Branch, GA), Meranda Nealy (Comer, GA), Colton Nealy (Comer, GA); great-grandson, Knox Borgerding (Flowery Branch, GA), siblings, David & Donna Nealy (Kingsport, TN) and Susan & Jim Martin (Sarasota, FL)

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.

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