Jimmy Lee Steen Sr.

Sylacauga, AL. - Jimmy Lee Steen Sr., age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Judy Steen; daughter, Melissa Cox (Thomas E.); granddaughter, Mandy L. Goniotakis McElrath (Alex), great grandchildren, Lexi McElrath, Avery McElrath; granddaughter, Megan Goniotakis Jones (Jonathan), great grandchildren, Emma Jones, Zoey Jones, Ellie Jones; grandson, Stan Steen, grandson, James E. Steen; granddaughter, Kristan Steen, great grandchildren, Abigail McDonald, Constance McDonald, Brentley Murphy, great great grandson, Leland Matthews; daughter-in-law, Lisa Sanders, grandchild, Jeremy Sanders, great grandchildren, Zack Sanders, Kaegan Sanders; grandchild, Haley Thrash, great grandchild, Hudson Thrash; grandchild, Misty Hill, great grandchildren, Baylor Hill, Hattie Hill, Harbor Hill; grandchild, Ashley Giddens, great grandchildren, Aspyn Giddens and Oakley Giddens; sisters, Anne Martin, Merle Browning, Sandra Carpenter; a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends to cherish his memory; and sister-in-laws, Brenda Haigler (Carl) and Janice Reams (Robert Jr.).

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Steen and Helen Colston Steen; first wife, Margaret M. Steen; sons, Timothy S. Steen, Jimmy L. Steen Jr., Tony Sanders; sister-in-law, Margie Ann Summerland; great grandson, Payton Lee McDonald, and paternal grandparents, Jimmy W. Steen & Flo Mozelle Steen.

Jimmy started out in Sylacauga working for Lee Sumners as a mechanic at the age of 15. He and his father started the Steen's Wrecker Service in 1962 in Sylacauga working until his retirement in 2022. He was a hard worker servicing the community for 60 years. He was known as a jokester with his family and friends. He loved to camp, putting puzzles together and playing with the kids. Every morning he enjoyed his breakfast at Hardees.

A visitation for Jimmy will be held Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home, 320 North Elm Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150. A funeral service will occur Friday, February 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home with Bro. Matthew Reams and Bro. Donnie Blackmon officiating.

Jimmy will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 1501 Talladega Highway, Sylacauga, AL 35150.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Sanders, A.J. Munroe, Justin Haigler, Robert Reams, Rodney Carrol, Tommy Tice, Jake Thrash, Jonathan Jones, Zack Sanders and Boyd Allen.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.

Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service.