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Earl Steele Obituary
MARSHVILLE -- Mr. Steele, 54, of Marshville, died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at Presbyterian Hospital-Matthews.
Funeral is 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at Christ Bible Teaching Center-Marshville. Bishop David Allen, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Public visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Grier's Chapel-Monroe.
The family will be at 831 Flake St., Apt. 40, Marshville. The body will lie in state.
Survivors include wife, Mrs. Lavern Knotts Steele of Marshville; sons, Earl Steele of Lancaster, SC, Trevor Steele of Burlington, NC; daughters, Ms. Shelby Steele of Lancaster, SC, Ms. Octavia Pepper of Maudling, SC; brothers, James Steele of Rock Hill, SC, Leon Steele of Rock Hill, SC; sisters, Mrs. Anne Adams of Washington, DC, Mrs. Gladys Brice of Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Margie Steele of Corinthan, TX; step-sons, Calvin Knotts of Marshville and Larry Knotts of Marshville; and daughter, Ms. Amanda Anderson of Marshville.
Grier Funeral Service, Monroe, is in charge.
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The Lewis Family
March 26, 2004
You have our deepest sympathy.
GySgt. Reginald Sanders, Sr. USMC (Ret.)
March 23, 2004
It was with sincere regret, that I heard of the loss of Earl. I know what a shock you have suffered. I wish to express my deepest sympathy and the hope that the kind thoughts of your many friends will make your grief a little easier to bear.
Thoma Lewis Williams and family
March 23, 2004
May God bless you and your family during your time of sorrow. Hold on to God's unchanging hand.
The Sherrill Family
March 23, 2004
In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all...
"Blessed are those who mourn; for they shall be comforted." - Matthew 5:4. Our prayers are with you all during this time of sadness and sorrow.
Patricia Sanders Dunlap Pope
March 23, 2004
The Sanders family members extend our deepest sympathy in this hour of bereavement. This is very touching to us because Earl and his family were always our neighbors in Fort Mill. Some of us sort of grew up with him.
May God continue to bless you. Tomorrow will be a brighter day.
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