Steve-Short-Obituary

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Steve Short

Milan, Tennessee

Feb 28, 1952 – Jan 5, 2023

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BORN
February 28, 1952
DIED
January 5, 2023
LOCATION
Milan, Tennessee

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Bodkin Funeral Home - Milan Obituary

Stephen (Steve) Taylor Short (70), a beloved husband, father, friend and community leader of Milan, TN died in his home on January 5, 2023. Steve was born February 28, 1952 in Jackson, TN. After a short time living in Jackson, TN near Bemis, his family moved to De Pere, Wisconsin (Green Bay)...

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I really don’t know what to say. Steve was exceptional at everything he did. He played in our group Bobbi Blake and Company and was a great pianist as well as a great people pleaser. Over the years we kept in touch and my heart hurts that he is gone. RIP Steve!
Bobbi and Bill Linke

Praying for Steve n Susan's daughters n all the family. May God comfort you n hold you tightly in his loving arms. Thank you Steve for your kind n giving heart. We all in the community, near n far will remember your many, many good deeds n acts of kindness. You are missed. RIP.

My husband, Henry, and I met Steve when he discovered and interviewed me as a pioneer being the first African-American teacher to integrate the faculty at K.D. McKellar School in 1966. We have had many meetings with Steve and always enjoyed his easy manner, knowledge of so much about Milan and quick wit. We even got to enjoy his mellow guitar music at the Flatiron Grill in Jackson. Steve was passionate about highlighting events in sports and Milan City Schools Education that he felt was...

Steve was a good man. Enjoyed his anecdotes at family reunions. Will be missed and fondly remembered.

Continued prayers for Steve's children, family and friends in his loss. No words can ever lessen their grief. Remember how much he was loved by so many and was a far reaching influence in the Milan and surrounding community. May God carry you all in his arms at this time. I will miss not being able to discuss music with him or sit in with him and sing. The Class of 1970 will miss you!

Steve played for us over the holidays at a special Christmas party, my family loved having time with him and his memory will be treasured by each of us. Our condolences to his family are extended for the loss and wishes for peace and comfort as you remember your parents.

Steve always gave us the most beautiful piano intros with Blacklace. But trying to keep the rest of the band in check was a challenge for him. Miss you friend. See you again someday.

With sadness and heavy hearts, The Polk-Clark Class of 1964 sending our deepest condolences to The Short family. We are so grateful for the love and acts of kindness he’s shown us through the years. Definitely a true friend of ours and will be truly missed.

Steve was always kind and helpful to me when I came to Milan for photographs from a rival paper. He helped me find names and other information for the photos to be published. Not many rivals would do that. I loved to listen to him make music, he was so talented. It is a hard thing to lose a loved one, grief strikes as it will whether we are ready or not. You all have my deepest sympathies on this loss.