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Ethel Mason Steele
Ethel Mae Mason Steele, 83, of Newton, died Sept. 21, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
She was a native of Newton County and a long time Newton resident. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending time with her family. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children, Linda Coghlan of Union, Tommy Steele of Newton, Alice Smart of Cleveland, Tenn. Jerry Steele of Little Rock, Teresa Thornton of Riverview, Fla., Lisa Cooper of Charleston, Tenn., Mike Steele of Decatur; 16 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton; and daughter, Martha Steele.
Funeral services will be held at Bethel Baptist Church in Newton on Saturday, Sept. 29.
Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. followed by services at 3 p.m.
Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jason Barnett, Zach Steele, Josh Steele, Cody Steele, Nick Thornton, and Mark Cooper.
Honorary pallbearer will be her great-grandson, Ryan Weaver.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011 Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.
(November 13, 1928 - September 21, 2012)