William Henry “Buddy” Steele, 80, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Friday, September 19, 2014 after an extended illness.
“Buddy” or “Buckjack” as he was often called, was the son of the late William Clarence and Mable Mae Wilson Steele. He worked at the U.S. Stove Foundry for over 20 years and retired from Moss Motor Company after many years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Bessie Francis Whitmire; and brother, James Wesley (Dub) Steele, Sr.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Joyce Bookout Steele of South Pittsburg; daughters, Pat (Roy) Steele Rankin of Bridgeport, AL and Donna (Doug) Smith of South Pittsburg; grandchildren, Will and Zac Rankin both of Bridgeport, AL and Heather Smith, of South Pittsburg; sisters, Margaret (David) Gallaher and Peggy Sue (James) Daniels; brothers, J.T. “T Bone” (Tamina) Steele and Don (Tracey) Steele, Sr., of Bridgeport, AL; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Monday, September 22, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Ronnie Case and Rev. Joe David Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, September 20 from 5-8 p.m. and Sunday, September 21 from 12-8 p.m. Central time at the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201.