David M Steeley

David M Steeley obituary, Hopkinsville, KY

David M Steeley

David Steeley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dogwood Funerals & Cremations of Hopkinsville on Jun. 16, 2025.
David Michael Steeley, 74 of Hopkinsville, KY died at 8:56 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025 at his residence.
No services will be held. Dogwood Funerals & Cremations of Hopkinsville is assisting with the arrangements.
A native of Clarksville, TN he was born September 15, 1950 the son of the late James E. Steeley and Mabel Brown Steeley. He retired from Phelps Dodge and the Christian County Public School System. He was an avid hunter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Stephen Wayne Steeley.
Survivors include his wife: Joyce Steeley of Hopkinsville, KY; and his son: Huel (Shannon) Henderson of Hopkinsville, KY; and daughter: Olla Renee Mattingly of Hopkinsville, KY; his brothers: James D. Steeley and Richard L. Steeley of Nashville, TN; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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