Kenneth RaySteele

Kenneth Ray Steele, 58, of Blossom passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM Saturday at Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville with Rev. Paul Gould officiating.  Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Steele was born December 20, 1950 in Greenville to Lee and Bonnie Walker Steele.  Ken worked as an electrician at Earth Grains.  He was a fireman and First Responder with the Pattonville Volunteer Fire Department for a number of years.  He married Annie Thompson December 31, 1983.  He loved his woodworking and fishing.  He was a member of the Lamar Baptist Church (now Family Fellowship) in Greenville.

Ken is survived by his wife of Blossom; one step-daughter Karen Roberts and husband Kevin of Rowlett; three step-sons Willis Wade and wife Debbie of Greenville, Lonnie Wade and wife Judy of Farmersville, and Randy Leggett and wife Sandy of Greenville; brother Gary Steele and wife Susie of Fredericksburg; sister Janice Fletcher and husband David of Sherman; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three nieces; and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, Kane Fletcher.

Pallbearers will be Willis Wade, Lonnie Wade, Randy Leggett, Kevin Roberts, Justin Wade and Jason Wade.