Beatrice Steel

Mrs. Steel was born July 21, 1935 in Houston County, Texas, the daughter of the late Lillie Eugenia (Walker) and James Albert Grumbles. She passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Steel was a lifetime member of Ladies Auxiliary Lufkin VFW Post 1836. She enjoyed reading the newspapers and books, sewing crochet, cooking and raising babies.

Survivors include her children, Carolyn Goodwin of Wells, Douglas and Pam Steel of Huntington, Jessie Steel of Lufkin, Doris and Bennis Blake of Lufkin, Elaine Steel Bynum of Huntsville, Patsy and David Poteet of Lufkin, Melinda and John Groze of Douglas, Barbie and Jeffery Luce of Lufkin, and Mary Morgan of Lufkin; brother, Lonnie Ray and Myrtle Grumbles of Wells and Charlie and Ruth Grumbles of Lufkin; sister, Lillie Faye and Billy Pierce of Diboll; sister-in-law, Martha Lee; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl Steel; and brothers, James Grumbles and Leon Grumbles.

Pallbearers will be Noland Miles, Michael Whitehead, Joseph Thorndyke, Scott Foxworth, Marcus Steel, Jeremiah Luce, James Johnson, and J. D. Gates.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffery Luce, Armando Zavala, Bennis Blake, Craig Morgan, John Groze, Jeremy Groze, David Poteet, Gabriel Zavala, Caden Foxworth, Hunter Rothenberger, Jason Bynum, Joshua Bynum and Trapper Rothenberger.

Special thank you to her daughter, Patsy Poteet and Mike Daniels her caregiver.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.