Funeral services for Caroline Morgan Neisler, 21, of Jacksonville, will be Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Dr. Derek Staples and the Rev. Zach Casey will be officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church in Jacksonville from 1-3 p.m. prior to the service. Caroline left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2013.
Caroline Morgan Neisler was born on March 10, 1992, in Overland Park, Kan. She was the third child of David and Merry Neisler. Her brother, David Allen, and older sister, Elizabeth Dale, welcomed Caroline into the family. Later, Katherine Eloise was born and thus the Neisler family was complete. The family moved to Jacksonville, Ala. in 2003.
During her 21 years, Scrappy, as she was affectionately called, made her mark in Alabama volleyball. She was a member of the Jacksonville High School team for four years winning two state titles. She also played volleyball for Team Sting during high school. Following high school, Caroline attended the University of North Alabama on a volleyball scholarship playing for the Lions for three seasons. Recently, in January of 2013, she transferred to Samford University in Birmingham to play Bulldog volleyball and complete her Business degree in Marketing.
Caroline lived her life with joy and in service to others. She grew up in First Baptist Church of Jacksonville participating with her dad and siblings in four mission trips to Honduras. She also assisted with Vacation Bible Schools and church nursery. During college, she became a member of Highland Baptist Church in Florence, Ala. Last summer, Caroline volunteered in Jackson’s Gap, Ala. as a one-on-one assistant with Camp ASCCA, Alabama’s Special Camp for Children and Adults. ACSCCA is a nationally recognized provider of therapeutic recreational opportunities for special needs individuals.
Caroline’s sister Liz wrote, “The world lost a beautiful, strong woman this morning. The grief we feel is beyond words, but we know that she is in a wonderful new place having the time of her life. She is no longer suffering, no longer hurting, and no longer worried…she laughs without fear of the future. I have not only lost a sister and best friend, but a part of me. She is in a better place and we will celebrate and cherish the life she had.”
In addition to her parents and siblings, Caroline leaves behind her grandparents, Dan and Millie Neisler, of Jacksonville, Ala. Caroline has numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Sid and Jean Morgan, of Sylvania, Ga.
Pallbearers will be Allen Neisler, Nick Quinn, Joseph Attaway, Morgan Attaway, Paul Attaway, Bo Evans, Erick Hinson and John McAfee.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Honduras Mission Fund, First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, in care of Darlene Hurst, Financial Secretary, P.O. Box 400, Jacksonville, AL 36265.
Online condolences to the family can be made at klbrownfuneralhoe.mcom.
