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Eli Steen, Jr. Obituary
Mr. Eli Steen, Jr., age 74, entered into rest on Saturday, October 8, 2023. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Thursday, October 12, 2023 at The First Methodist Church of Bennettsville by Pastor Taylor Coates, Chaplin Tilden “Sam” Boone, and Rev. Patrick Peterkin with burial to follow at the Sunset Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.
Mr. Steen was born on February 27, 1949, in Bennettsville, SC, to the late Eli and Mary Etta Huggins Steen. He was a retiree of INA Bearing after 48 years of service. Mr. Steen was a Jack of all trades who could do anything. Eli enjoyed raising cows, working on tractors, and camping. He was an avid NASCAR fan and he enjoyed cheering on Kyle Larson.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Steen was also preceded in death by his brothers Asbery and Bobby Steen.
Survivors include his wife, Heather Steen of the home; children, Kyle B. Steen of Charlotte, NC, Inge J. Ayers of Cheraw, SC, Tonya A. Williams of Cheraw, SC; grandchildren, Jonathan Williams of Cheraw, SC, Kayla Williams of Cheraw, SC; brother, Curtis Steen of Kernersville, NC; sisters, Mary Etta Israel of Miami, FL, Elizabeth S. Floyd of Rockingham, NC, Frances S. Adams of North Myrtle Beach, SC; numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog, Smoke.
Memorials may be made to the First Methodist Church of Bennettsville, P.O. Box 456 Bennettsville, SC 29512, or to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 377, Wallace, SC 29596.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Steen family.
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318 East Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709
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