Carl Robert Steele

Carl Robert Steele, 73, of Wicksburg, passed away January 27, 2014 at his residence.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 pm Thursday, January 30, 2014, at St. Columba Catholic Church with Father Patrick Gallagher officiating and Robert Byrd directing. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Columba Catholic Church, 2700 West Main Street, Dothan, Alabama 36301.

Mr. Steele was born January 28, 1940, in Joplin, Missouri and resided the early years of his life there.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served twenty years of active duty until his retirement in 1979.  Following his military career, he was employed with Flight Safety International for twenty years until he retired in 2003. Mr. Steele enjoyed wood working and he was a Master Wood Craftsman. Mr. Steele was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church.

Mr. Steele was preceded in death by his parents, Carl F. Steele and Esther Campbell and his sisters, Glenda Trewin and Barbara Moulton.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy Sanders; his son, Clint Scarborough; his daughters, Gayle Scarborough and Kelly Sconyers; several nieces and nephews, including a special niece and nephew, Debra and Charles Swilley; and a host of friends.