Ray T. Steele

Jeffcoat Funeral Home 255 Friendship Road Tallassee, AL 36078 Tel (334) 283-6801 Mr. Ray T. Steele, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the age of 90. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 3:00PM from Providence Primitive Baptist Church, Kent, Alabama, with Rev. Mike McGrady officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30PM until service time at the cemetery prior to the service. Mr. Steele is survived by wife of 65 years, Betty Atkins Steele, sons, Jeff Steele (Kelly) and Tony Steele (Suzanne); 6 grandchildren, Amy Puckett (Cory), Cainan Steele, Andrew Steele (Kate), Nathan Steele, Jordan Steele and Morgan Steele; 4 great grandchildren, Lauren and Riley Kate Puckett and Barrett and Camryn Steele and his step brother; Dr. Robert McConnell and his wife, Dr. Mary McConnell. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mae McConnell, step father, Sam McConnell and his brother, James Steele. Ray T. served two tours in Korea and one tour in Vietnam during his 21 years of service with the U.S. Army Airborne. He founded Swat Exterminating Company in 1977 and ran his company until the day he died. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Providence Primitive Baptist Church, P.O. Box 240234, Eclectic, Alabama, 36024. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama