Jimmy Leslie Steele was born on July 17, 1935 in Brownsville, Texas. His parents were Guy Leland Steele and Lora Christelle Morgan Steele.
He attended the University of Texas in Austin and received his Bachelor’s degree.
He attended Stephen F. Austin University and received his Master’s degree.
He attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU to become an Associate Member of the Methodist Church.
Jimmy was a Methodist minister for 23 years both part-time at St. Marks and Campti in Center, Texas and later full-time in Trinidad, Texas. He was a CPA for 43 years in Brownsville, Texas and Center, Texas. He also had a small cattle operation and taught at the local junior college in Center, Texas. He was a member of Lions Club International and was a life-time member with over 50 years of service, serving in almost all offices including District Governor of Texas District 2-A3. He was a charter member of The Gateway Texas Chapter#49 Sons of the Republic in Shelby County, Texas and a Charter member of The James George Chapter #59 of the Sons of the Republic of Texas in Athens, Texas. He was a descendant of the Battle of San Jacinto, being the gr-gr-grandson of the last surviving member of that battle, Alphonso P. Steele.
Service was held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Athens, Texas. Clergies: Rev: Farrah Bentley and Rev: Faulk Landrum
Interment was at Athens Cemetery in Athens, Texas.
He attended the University of Texas in Austin and received his Bachelor’s degree.
He attended Stephen F. Austin University and received his Master’s degree.
He attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU to become an Associate Member of the Methodist Church.
Jimmy was a Methodist minister for 23 years both part-time at St. Marks and Campti in Center, Texas and later full-time in Trinidad, Texas. He was a CPA for 43 years in Brownsville, Texas and Center, Texas. He also had a small cattle operation and taught at the local junior college in Center, Texas. He was a member of Lions Club International and was a life-time member with over 50 years of service, serving in almost all offices including District Governor of Texas District 2-A3. He was a charter member of The Gateway Texas Chapter#49 Sons of the Republic in Shelby County, Texas and a Charter member of The James George Chapter #59 of the Sons of the Republic of Texas in Athens, Texas. He was a descendant of the Battle of San Jacinto, being the gr-gr-grandson of the last surviving member of that battle, Alphonso P. Steele.
Service was held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Athens, Texas. Clergies: Rev: Farrah Bentley and Rev: Faulk Landrum
Interment was at Athens Cemetery in Athens, Texas.
Jimmy Leslie Steele was born on July 17, 1935 in Brownsville, Texas. His parents were Guy Leland Steele and Lora Christelle Morgan Steele.
He attended the University of Texas in Austin and received his Bachelor’s degree.
He attended Stephen F. Austin University and received his Master’s degree.
He attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU to become an Associate Member of the Methodist Church.
Jimmy was a Methodist minister for 23 years both part-time at St. Marks and Campti in Center, Texas and later full-time in Trinidad, Texas. He was a CPA for 43 years in Brownsville, Texas and Center, Texas. He also had a small cattle operation and taught at the local junior college in Center, Texas. He was a member of Lions Club International and was a life-time member with over 50 years of service, serving in almost all offices including District Governor of Texas District 2-A3. He was a charter member of The Gateway Texas Chapter#49 Sons of the Republic in Shelby County, Texas and a Charter member of The James George Chapter #59 of the Sons of the Republic of Texas in Athens, Texas. He was a descendant of the Battle of San Jacinto, being the gr-gr-grandson of the last surviving member of that battle, Alphonso P. Steele.
Service was held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Athens, Texas. Clergies: Rev: Farrah Bentley and Rev: Faulk Landrum
Interment was at Athens Cemetery in Athens, Texas.
He attended the University of Texas in Austin and received his Bachelor’s degree.
He attended Stephen F. Austin University and received his Master’s degree.
He attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU to become an Associate Member of the Methodist Church.
Jimmy was a Methodist minister for 23 years both part-time at St. Marks and Campti in Center, Texas and later full-time in Trinidad, Texas. He was a CPA for 43 years in Brownsville, Texas and Center, Texas. He also had a small cattle operation and taught at the local junior college in Center, Texas. He was a member of Lions Club International and was a life-time member with over 50 years of service, serving in almost all offices including District Governor of Texas District 2-A3. He was a charter member of The Gateway Texas Chapter#49 Sons of the Republic in Shelby County, Texas and a Charter member of The James George Chapter #59 of the Sons of the Republic of Texas in Athens, Texas. He was a descendant of the Battle of San Jacinto, being the gr-gr-grandson of the last surviving member of that battle, Alphonso P. Steele.
Service was held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Athens, Texas. Clergies: Rev: Farrah Bentley and Rev: Faulk Landrum
Interment was at Athens Cemetery in Athens, Texas.
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