Betty Ann Steele's Obituary
Betty Ann Steele, age 74, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 12:55 p.m. in Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Betty was born on July 1, 1938 in Evansville, IN, a daughter to Floyd E. and Inis (Prow) Thurmond. On April 26, 1958, she married William Howard Steele in Bible Center Church, Evansville, IN and he preceded her in death on August 28, 2005. Betty was a member of Grace Outreach Church, Pinckneyville, IL, a former member of Twin Rivers Worship Center, St. Louis, MO, worked as an executive secretary and a real estate agent. She was past president of Business and Professional Womens Association, Newburg, IN, Ministry Director of House of Manna, St. Louis, MO. Survivors include two sons, Reverend Kirk (Candy) Steele and Chad Thurmond Steele all of Pinckneyville, IL; five grandchildren, Kenton Steele, Beth Ann (Richard) Wilson, Katie Steele, Luis Steele and Ed Powers; one great-grandchild, Mia Annmarie Suhr; a brother, Wendell (Joe Ann) Thurmand of Evansville, IN; a sister, Mary Kaye Gish of Pinckneyville, IL; two cousins, Billie Sue (Leo) Hinman and Jack (Cheryl) Reeder; two special prayer partners, Donna Phelps and Claire Small and several aunts and uncles; many dear nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Jim (Bobbie) Thurmond; and great nephew, Chase Powers. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Ralph Sykes officiating. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Grace Outreach Church, Pinckneyville, IL.
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