Neda was born, Neda Rea Summers in Boonsville Mo. in 1950, to Alma & Garold Summers, and attened high school there. She began singing in the church choir, while growing up. In high school she began singing solo in her junior year of high school . After she graduated, she attended Moberly Area Community College, where she earned an Associates of the Arts degree, and then went to Central Methodist College where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in the areas of Music, and Political Science. During college Neda took several courses in different types of musical instruments, and participating in the conducting, and performing of various pieces of music. Neda has four children, Leroy, Alberta, Kristina, Christy. She and her husband Carold have a variety of hobbies such as fishing, sewing, camping, crocheting, macramé, embroidery, gardening, and visiting with friends, and family. Her main interests are getting out the word of GOD, and expanding her ministry through her music, and preaching the gospel.