Don-Steed-Obituary

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Don L. Steed

Charleston, South Carolina

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DIED
September 12, 2015
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Charleston, South Carolina

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Charleston, SC - Mr. Don L. Steed, 81, a retired Pilot and husband of Lannette B. Steed, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015. The relatives and friends of Don L. Steed are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy., Charleston. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be offered at www.CharlestonFunerals.com.
Don was born June 1, 1934 in Tyler, TX, the son of the late Dorothy McKibben and S.F. Steed. He graduated from Texas A & M with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot, and afterward he established Steed Flying Service, which operated for 43 years from the Johns Island Airport. For many years, Don did crop spraying, and in later years he did Mosquito Control spraying for several counties, including Charleston County.
Don is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lannette Barnes Steed, 3 children: Don S. Procter (Kelli), Kelly Ross Steed (Elizabeth), and Rene Jervey Russell; 1 Granddaughter, Jessica Dankert; 2 Great-grandchildren, Bailey and Mackenzie Dankert; and 2 Sisters, Pat Cook and Vada Shaw.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Charlestowne Methodist Church, 1405 Miles Dr., Charleston, SC 29407, or LEARN Horse Rescue, P.O. Box 619, Ravenel, SC 29470. Arrangements by James A. McAlister, (843) 766-1365.

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My sympathy to all of you!! My prayers and thoughts are with you!!

Our sympathies to Don's family and friends. He was a nice guy and a good neighbor. He will be missed.

Kelly and Elizabeth,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I knew Don when he first came to the squadron. Remember his red Thunderbird and the little carriage he towed. He was a good friend. Will miss him. Adolph (Eddie) Palma

Don was a wonderful man. I had the pleasure of working with him for many years at Mosquito Control. He could always make me laugh with his dry sense of humor.

Don with apologies to Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr. RCAF (deceased) and "High Flight" - "You have slipped the surley bonds of earth, where never lark or even eagle flew put out your hand and touched the face of God" God bless and God speed on your final flight!

Our prayers are with your Family Mike thought the world of him the family of the late Mike Haines

Our thoughts are with you and your family, Kelly. Your Dad was a magnificent individual. It was an honor to know him.