Ralph Clinton Steele, native of Bayou La Batre, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the age of 84. He served in the U. S. Army and Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Steele and Maggie Mae Smith Steele, his daughter, Pamala Steele Waston, sons, Kurt Steele and Damon Steele and six siblings. He is survived by his children; Walter (Lisa), Ralph (Ellen), Anitra (Timmy), Beverly and Farrell. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, sister, Carylon Godwin, brothers, Vernon Steele and Sydney Ray Steele and other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Oddfellow Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.