Hilliard Cullen Neely, 90, of Perryton, Texas passed away Saturday, August 2, 2026 in Perryton. No services are planned. Cremation arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. of Perryton, Texas.

Cullen was born on August 9, 1935 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Hilliard Jackson Neely and Mary Bogges Neely . He married his wife, Twyla, on January 1, 1956 in Perryton, Texas. He had lived in the panhandle area for 35 years. He loved baseball, and he played minor league baseball. He worked as an electrical inspector for Martin Marietta on Titan missiles in the 1960’s while living in Denver, Colorado and Wichita, Kansas. He worked for Harvey’s Electric, and also for the Electric Co-op. He traveled for Patrick Electric as a contractor, and he worked as an electrical contractor and owned and operated Cullen’s Electric.

Cullen is survived by one daughter, Marsha Neely of Perryton, Texas; one son, Ron Neely and wife Gena of McLean, Texas; two brothers, T. J. Neely and wife Barbara of Alabama and Nick Neely and wife Sharon of Asher, Oklahoma; and two grandsons, Sam Neely and Jon Neely.

Cullen was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and three sisters, Anita Crase, Precilla Winfield and Lynn Jo Cook.