LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Imogene Wilson Steele, age 83, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was born September 2, 1940, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late James Wilson and the late Claudia Avant Wilson, and was the wife of the late Clyde Thomas Steele.

Mrs. Steele is survived by her two sons, Tom Steele (Julie) of Stuart, VA and Joe Steele (Bobbi) of Lancaster, SC; four grandchildren, Courtney Steele, Bailey Steele, Joe Steele Jr. and Harper Steele; and great-grandson, Jayden Steele.

In addition to her parents and her husband of 62 years, Clyde Steele, Mrs. Steele was preceded in death by her siblings, Jack Wilson, Buddy Wilson, Harry Wilson, Junior Whitaker, and Ona Belle Stiller.

A retired data manager for Spring Industries Customer Service Center, Mrs. Steele was active in her church and in the community. She served on the Lancaster County School Board, and on the Buford area School Improvement Council and the Parent Teachers Association. She was also a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and long-time leader of the United Methodist Youth Fellowship at Hopewell United Methodist Church. Mrs Steele was a Methodist Lay Minister and served on several state-wide committees within the Methodist Conference. She was also deeply involved with South Carolina's United Methodist Women's Association, serving multiple terms as president of the association.

The Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Steele will be 2:00 pm Monday October 23, 2023, at Hopewell United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Renee Garrison. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

A reception for family and friends will follow the service in the church's fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church, 3734 Heyward Hough Rd. Lancaster SC, 29720.