LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Billy "Clyde" Steele, 85, died February 20, 2020 at McCleod Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC. He was born on September 4, 1934 in Jefferson, SC to the late Martin Steele and Geneva Snipes Steele.  He was the husband of Grace McManus Steele. Mr. Steele loved his wife, Grace, and his family.  He retired as Supply Maintenance Supervisor from Comporium.  Mr. Steele enjoyed talking and spending time with people.  He was a jokester and always had some funny stories to tell.  Mr. Steele was a member at Calvary Baptist Church where he was a Deacon.

Mr. Steele is survived by his wife of 47 years, Grace McManus Steele; a son, Marvin Steele of Salisbury, NC; three daughters, Karen Burbach of Rock Hill, SC, Cyndi McDonald (Jimmy) of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Ginger Meeks (Ron) of Myrtle Beach, SC; ten grandchildren, Wesley Barrett, Tyler Steele, Jennifer Bodge, Jessica Delco, Jamie McDonald, William Meeks, Anna Lauren Meeks, Kevin Meeks, Catherine Paske, and Chris Robinson; seventeen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a sister, Judy Humphries of Lancaster, SC; and a daughter-in-law, Rita Steele.

Mr. Steele was preceded in death by a son, Melvin Steele; his parents; eleven brothers, Frank Steele, Marty Steele, Joe Steele, Jim Steele, Chalmers Steele, Roy Steele, Jeffy Steele, Dudley Steele, Reece Steele, Sykes Steele, and Herman Steele; and five sisters, June Hair, Sara Knight, Mary Carnes, Viola Hallman, Retta Mae Hardis.

The Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 am, Monday, February 24, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Jimmy Fox.  Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 -11:00 am, one hour prior to the service, in the fellowship hall.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Calvary Baptist Church, PO Box 1116, Lancaster, SC 29721.

An online guest register is available for condolences on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com .

Burgess Funeral Home and Crematory of Lancaster is caring for the family of Mr. Clyde Steele.