Bill Steele

December 20, 1932 - May 25, 2017

Beattyville, KY – William D. Steele, age 84, husband of Edith, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Beattyville, KY. Bill was born on December 20, 1932, in Jackson County, KY, a son to the late Lester and Myrtle (York) Steele, and was one of 15 children. He was a member of the Beattyville Church of Christ, with a strong devotion to God and his family. He was a retired land surveyor, and a business entrepreneur, former owner of Lee County Building Supply and other business enterprises in the Lee County area. . Along with his wife of 53 years; Edith, he is survived by 2 daughters; Marilyn (Johnny) Todd and Peggy (Richard) Moody both of Beattyville, KY, 4 sons; Mike (Virginia) Brandenburg of Beattyville, KY, Shelby Steele of Ashland, KY, Kenneth (Rose) Steele of Ravenna, KY, and Darrell (Phyllis) Steele of Beattyville, KY, 5 sisters; Daphne, Eloise, Judy, Rissa, and Ruth, 6 brothers; Jack, Tony, Raleigh, Jerry, Lowell and Gary, 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Avanelle and Sharon and 1 brother, Estill. Funeral Services will be held Monday, May 29, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Booneville Funeral Home with Marc Nations officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 29, 2017 from 11:00AM-1:00 PM at the Booneville Funeral Home. Bill will be laid to rest in the Johnson Family Cemetery located on Omega Road in the Spencer Ridge Community of Lee County, KY. To leave the family a special message visit www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com. The Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial contribution be made in Bill’s name to the Hospice Care Plus.