Gussie Mae Steptoe

At a very young age she joined Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Newnan Georgia before moving to Houston Texas. She attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and was a majorette in the band. Gussie joined Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Fourth Ward, TX and worked at Battelsteins Department Store where she met her true love Arthur J. Steptoe Jr.

On February 23, 1952, she united in marriage with Arthur J. Steptoe Jr and to this union was blessed with five children: four boys and one girl.

On August 10, 2022, at her home Gussie departed this life returning to her heavenly father. She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur J. Steptoe Sr.; two sons Michael and Daryl Steptoe; both parents; three brothers Bobbie McClure, Edward and Harold Alexander.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories two sons Ronald Steptoe Sr, Larry Steptoe Sr, one daughter Pamela Hanks; eleven grandchildren: Sherry Holland, Ronald Steptoe Jr, Rona Steptoe, Obie Hanks Jr (Jamie), Nickie Singleton, Larry Steptoe Jr, Valerie Steptoe, Tia Steptoe, Tangela Hanks, Devin Steptoe, Chasity Steptoe; 21 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren; on daughter-in-law Renee Steptoe; Anita Alexander Owens (Niece) Pennsylvania, Bobbie Renee McClure Floyd (Niece) Birmingham and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends.

A visitation for Gussie will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Paradise Funeral Home, 10401 West Montgomery, Houston, TX 77088. A funeral service will occur Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 10401 West Montgomery, Houston, TX 77088. A committal service will occur Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Paradise Cemetery North, 10401 West Montgomery, Houston, TX 77088.