Mr. Jackie Steele

Jackie Steele, 66, of Marietta Georgia, departed from us on Friday November 4, 2016 in Marietta Georgia. Visitation will be held at Northside Funeral Home on Friday November 11th 2016 from 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA on Saturday November 12, 2016 at 11 AM with Dr. Crawford Loritts officiating. The second home going service will be held on Tuesday November 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM with Rev M.N. Baxter of Jerusalem Baptist Church officiating in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Visitation will be held at Crawford Funeral Home in Lancaster, SC on Monday November 14, from 1-7 pm family will arrive at 6pm. Burial/Interment will be at Greenhill Cemetery in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Crawford Funeral Home in Lancaster, South Carolina are in charge of the funeral arrangements. Jackie “Boy” Steele was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina to the late Walter and Lucy Steele on August 11, 1950. He went to George Fish High School and graduated in 1967. He went on to earn a Bachelors degree in Sociology from SC State University. He was an officer in U.S. Army, Special Forces from 1972-1980. Additionally he held the position of Major in the U.S. Army Reserves. A Masters degree from Pepperdine University was earned in Human Resource management, as well as completion of executive training from the University of Michigan, Harvard University and Cornell University. At the time of his death he was manager of Corporate Labor Relations for Georgia-Pacific in Atlanta, Ga. He also served as the chairperson of SC State University’s Board of Visitors, was an active member of the SC State Alumni Chapter in Atlanta GA. Some of his affiliations include Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in Atlanta, Ga, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Labor and Employee Relations Association. In addition in he was a basketball official and an avid golf player. During his career Jackie received numerous awards and commendations. Jackie is preceded in death by his father: the late Walter Steele Sr, Mother: Lucy Steele and brother Walter Steele Jr. Jackie leaves a survivor by his brother: John Thomas Perry (Ruby) of Lancaster, SC, sisters: Dorothy L. DuVerney of Killeen,TX and Rosa Johnson of Fort Mill, SC and a host of relatives and friends, who will miss him dearly!! Condolences may be left on Northside Chapel online guestbook at www.northsidechapel.com The family extends their gratitude to Northside Funeral Home, Crawford Funeral Home

Mr. Jackie Steele

August 11, 1950 - November 4, 2016