Howard Steele

Howard Wayne Steele BLUFF CITY, Tenn. Howard Wayne Steele, age 68, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Wellmont Hospice House. He was born Feb. 6, 1942, in Kingsport, Tenn., a son of the late William and Ruby Velma Parker Steele. He lived in the Bristol area most of his life and retired from Beecham Lab. He was a member of Bethel View Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Bluff City Rescue Squad. Howard was a U.S. Marine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Freddie Ray Steele; and niece, Crystal Dawn Penley. Survivors include: wife of 48 years, Elaine Ward Steele; daughters, Dawn Michelle Steele Golla, Tonya Renee Sanders and husband Jeffrey L.; grandchildren, Joshua Lee Golla, Courtney Elizabeth Golla, Christian Michael Sanders and Sherica Lashea Sanders; sisters, Sheila Steele Hunt and husband Howard, Freda Fay Penley and husband Steve; several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Amy Feathers, Iva Price, Wellmont Hospice House, Dr. Moore and Dr. Townsend from ETSU Family Physicians for their love, care and prayers. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at 7 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with nephew, Dale Ward, officiating. The burial will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Morning View Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. prior to the service. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.