Kirsten Lee McNeil

Kirsten Lee McNeil, 37, the daughter of Lee and Jane McNeil of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday August 31,2021 due to a non-COVID related illness. Kirsten was born on April 17, 1984, in Santa Ana, California. She is survived by her parents William Lee and Jane Karen McNeil, siblings Anna McNeil and fiancé Rusty Wallace, Rebekah McNeil Bagley (Justin) and nephew Jaxon and Nathan McNeil and fiancé Chelsy Fleischman, also many aunts uncles and cousins.

Kirsten was a brilliant, bright and effervescent young lady who loved to giggle, was constantly devoted to learning and was diligent to work. She also loved to help people overcome their difficulties in order to become all they were capable of becoming.

When Kirsten came into a room she would light it up with her confidence and the power of her personality and when she laughed she became a little girl again. As a child Kirsten was homeschooled with her siblings by her Mom. At age of 15 she reached the end of her high school curriculum and decided to teach herself Greek and Latin. She went on to graduate from college at the age of 18, with a degree in Psychology.  Later, she enrolled in Asbury Seminary to pursue a Master’s degree in Christian Counseling. Though, due to finances, she was unable to complete that program her love for helping people led to a career in management in the restaurant industry where she sought to develop in her employees the skills and confidence they needed to help them attain success.

Kirsten had an abiding faith in the mercy and power of the love of Jesus Christ.  She was cherished by her family and friends and she will be missed more than she could ever fathom.

Due to current COVID conditions A private graveside service will be held for her family only with Lee McNeil and Morris Sapp presiding.  Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements.