George Ray Steppe

1937 – 2010

AMSC George R. Steppe, 73, of Milton, died Friday, August 27, 2010 peacefully at home with family by his side.

Mr. Steppe was born February 22, 1937 in Pontotoc, Mississippi to Roy Lee Steppe and Annie Watts Steppe. He moved to Milton from Bay Minette, Alabama. He retired from the U. S. Navy in 1980 after 21 years of service. Mr. Steppe was a member of the Fleet Reserve.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Annie Lavelle Steppe.

Survivors include his wife, Mae Louise Steppe; son, George Ray Steppe, Jr.; daughters, Debbie Louise King and Lesia Lynn Fail; brothers, Hayward Steppe, Douglas Steppe and Woodrow Steppe; sister, Linda Cooper; eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel with Brother Nathan King and Pastor Larry Webb officiating.

Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers we are asking family and friends to make donations to Mae Louise Steppe, P. O. Box 4054, Milton, Florida 32572

BAYVIEW FISHER-POU CHAPEL, 3351 Scenic Highway is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be offered at www.bayviewfisher-pouchapel.com.