Charles W. Steele, 83, of Tupelo, formerly of Shaw, died Monday, April 23, 2007, at his daughter's house after a long illness.
Mr. Steele was born March 12, 1924, in Haywood County in West Tennessee to George William Steele and Irma Williamson Steele. He lived in the Holly Grove Community in Tennessee as a youngster. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II until he was seriously wounded. After being discharged, he married Laverne Ditto in 1945. They moved to Shelby where he was employed by Mitchel Hardware as an appliance and TV service person for 15 years. He was then employed at Baxter Laboratories for 25 years as an air condition specialist. For the 47 years he was in Shelby, he was a member of the First Baptist Church and the First Belleview Baptist Church, where he held many offices including deacon. He was also a member of the Lion's Club for over 25 years. Mr. Steele wore many hats for the Lion's Club, including president. After retiring, he enjoyed fishing and woodworking. After losing his wife Laverne in 2003, he moved to Tupelo to be near his daughter. He loved sitting on the deck watching the hummingbirds feed; and his great-grandson at play.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne Ditto Steele.
Survivors include his daughter, Ann Ellis and her husband Allen of Tupelo; granddaughter, Stacy Tyler and her husband Joel of Tupelo; great-grandson, Nicholas Tyler of Tupelo; and two sisters, Lucille Hight and her husband Romus of Brownsville, Tenn., and Winnie Mae Outlaw of Louisville, Ky.
Mr. Steele was born March 12, 1924, in Haywood County in West Tennessee to George William Steele and Irma Williamson Steele. He lived in the Holly Grove Community in Tennessee as a youngster. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II until he was seriously wounded. After being discharged, he married Laverne Ditto in 1945. They moved to Shelby where he was employed by Mitchel Hardware as an appliance and TV service person for 15 years. He was then employed at Baxter Laboratories for 25 years as an air condition specialist. For the 47 years he was in Shelby, he was a member of the First Baptist Church and the First Belleview Baptist Church, where he held many offices including deacon. He was also a member of the Lion's Club for over 25 years. Mr. Steele wore many hats for the Lion's Club, including president. After retiring, he enjoyed fishing and woodworking. After losing his wife Laverne in 2003, he moved to Tupelo to be near his daughter. He loved sitting on the deck watching the hummingbirds feed; and his great-grandson at play.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne Ditto Steele.
Survivors include his daughter, Ann Ellis and her husband Allen of Tupelo; granddaughter, Stacy Tyler and her husband Joel of Tupelo; great-grandson, Nicholas Tyler of Tupelo; and two sisters, Lucille Hight and her husband Romus of Brownsville, Tenn., and Winnie Mae Outlaw of Louisville, Ky.
Charles W. Steele, 83, of Tupelo, formerly of Shaw, died Monday, April 23, 2007, at his daughter's house after a long illness.
Mr. Steele was born March 12, 1924, in Haywood County in West Tennessee to George William Steele and Irma Williamson Steele. He lived in the Holly Grove Community in Tennessee as a youngster. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II until he was seriously wounded. After being discharged, he married Laverne Ditto in 1945. They moved to Shelby where he was employed by Mitchel Hardware as an appliance and TV service person for 15 years. He was then employed at Baxter Laboratories for 25 years as an air condition specialist. For the 47 years he was in Shelby, he was a member of the First Baptist Church and the First Belleview Baptist Church, where he held many offices including deacon. He was also a member of the Lion's Club for over 25 years. Mr. Steele wore many hats for the Lion's Club, including president. After retiring, he enjoyed fishing and woodworking. After losing his wife Laverne in 2003, he moved to Tupelo to be near his daughter. He loved sitting on the deck watching the hummingbirds feed; and his great-grandson at play.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne Ditto Steele.
Survivors include his daughter, Ann Ellis and her husband Allen of Tupelo; granddaughter, Stacy Tyler and her husband Joel of Tupelo; great-grandson, Nicholas Tyler of Tupelo; and two sisters, Lucille Hight and her husband Romus of Brownsville, Tenn., and Winnie Mae Outlaw of Louisville, Ky.
Mr. Steele was born March 12, 1924, in Haywood County in West Tennessee to George William Steele and Irma Williamson Steele. He lived in the Holly Grove Community in Tennessee as a youngster. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II until he was seriously wounded. After being discharged, he married Laverne Ditto in 1945. They moved to Shelby where he was employed by Mitchel Hardware as an appliance and TV service person for 15 years. He was then employed at Baxter Laboratories for 25 years as an air condition specialist. For the 47 years he was in Shelby, he was a member of the First Baptist Church and the First Belleview Baptist Church, where he held many offices including deacon. He was also a member of the Lion's Club for over 25 years. Mr. Steele wore many hats for the Lion's Club, including president. After retiring, he enjoyed fishing and woodworking. After losing his wife Laverne in 2003, he moved to Tupelo to be near his daughter. He loved sitting on the deck watching the hummingbirds feed; and his great-grandson at play.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne Ditto Steele.
Survivors include his daughter, Ann Ellis and her husband Allen of Tupelo; granddaughter, Stacy Tyler and her husband Joel of Tupelo; great-grandson, Nicholas Tyler of Tupelo; and two sisters, Lucille Hight and her husband Romus of Brownsville, Tenn., and Winnie Mae Outlaw of Louisville, Ky.
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