Brian Clifton O'Neal

Mr. Brian O’Neal, age 44, of Ailey, GA passed away while visiting California from natural causes. He resided in Ailey, GA until 2023, when he married his wife Ashley O’Neal and moved to Cleveland, GA. He attended the Vidalia School System through 8th grade and graduated from Montgomery County High School in 2000. After high school, he began working with Utilicon starting as a grunt, progressing to a lineman and eventually a foreman. Next, he moved to Volt Power and worked up to be a Safety Coordinator. Volt Power was sold to Mastec and he continued as a Safety Coordinator. During that time, he was OSHA certified, he obtained his CDL’s and was licensed to run a crane. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Vidalia, GA and attended Center Baptist Church in Helen, GA. He spent his life in Cleveland, GA taking care of his family.

He enjoyed going to waterfalls, taking hikes in the mountains, and spending time with his best fur friend, a Blue Heeler, Cede May O’Neal. He enjoyed spending time with family all while staying busy landscaping, woodworking, riding dirt roads, and always coming up with a new project. He loved country music, cooking, and grilling. Brian and Ashley spent a lot of time together traveling, going on trips, and planning the next one.

Brian is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clifton and Helen Braddy and paternal grandparents, Everette and Mary O’Neal.

He is survived by his wife Ashley O’Neal, son-Ayden O’Neal, stepson Easton Drew and his stepdaughter Oakley Drew; his parents Lee and Nancy O’Neal of Ailey, his brother, Joey O’Neal and wife Angie O’Neal of Ailey, GA; their children Camryn and Chess O’Neal, and father-in-law Darrell New of Vidalia, GA and Karen New of California.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Randy McDuffie and Pastor Bobby Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 10:00 until just prior to the service.

Flowers are accepted, or memorial donations in Brian’s memory are suggested to the Liver Foundation by visiting their website at liverfoundation.org.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.

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