Mr. Ronald Sylvester McNiel, 78, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. Mr. McNiel was a native of Grand Bay, Ala., but lived most of his life in Peterman, Ala. He was a member of Peterman Baptist Church. He was retired from Vanity Fair Mills. Mr. McNiel is survived by one brother Rayford McNeil of Fountain, Ala.; seven nieces and two nephews.