Brenda Steele

Brenda L. Steele, age 67, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, April  2, 2015, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

Brenda married Don Lewis Steele, Sr. Oct. 2, 1970, and he preceded in death Dec. 5, 2010.   She owned and operated Steele Restaurant Supply with him.   She was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church in Hollow Rock. TN and a former Member of Paris Henry County Rescue Squad when females were known as "Crewettes".      She also enjoyed her family and grandchildren.

She was born July 29, 1947 in Milan, TN to the late Ruben Dodd and the late Edna Waters Dodd.

Brenda is survived by her  One Daughter,  Heather Steele of Paris, Tenn;  One Son,  Don (Jeannine) Steele, Jr. of Paris, Tenn;  One Brother,  Bill (Mickey)  Dodd of Hollow Rock, Tenn;  Grandchildren,  Austin Steele,  Brendon Steele, and  Will Smith;  Special Niece,  Debbie (Durante) Pryor  and her family Christie Hall & Chuck (Christi) Hall.

Besides her husband and parents, Brenda was also preceded in death by a Son,  Jeffrey Lewis Steele.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Friday, April  3, 2015 and from 11 am – 1 pm Saturday, April  4, 2015.  The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Saturday, April  4, 2015.

Carlton Gerrell will officiate.   Pallbearers will be John Pain, David Fitzhugh, Chuck Hall, Durante Pryor, Jesse Wilson, and Noah Taylor.

Interment will be at Prospect Cemetery near Hollow Rock, Tenn.

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