Billie Hughes Steele

Funeral: Laurel Land Main Chapel 7100 Crowley Rd., Ft. Worth on 10/22/19 Tuesday at 12:30pm with visitation preceding the service at 11:30am. Burial will follow the service at Laurel Land Memorial Park with reception after the burial.

Memorials: Donations to Edge Park United Methodist Church or charity of choice in lieu of flowers.

Billie was born September 17, 1932 in Cleburne, TX to parents Carey L. Hughes, a butcher, and Ozelle Johnston Hughes. Ozelle was a teacher prior to her marriage and taught Billie to read by age 6.

Billie grew up in Cleburne and Fort Worth and graduated from Poly High School. She married J.O. Steele, Jr. in 1951 on St. Patricks Day after meeting him on a blind date. Billie was a loving mother to Vicki and James and she cherished her 3 grandchildren. They had many fun times at home and on trips together.

Billie and J.O. were members of Edge Park UMC since 1960. Both loved and served their church faithfully in many capacities including 2 church rebuilding mission trips to the Phillipines. Billie was the United Methodist Women’s President for many years and a member of the Ruth Circle.

Billie was also an avid golfer at Glen Garden until age 80 and played bridge in many groups throughout the years. Billie was an excellent cook and was well known for her delicious pies.

Billie is survived by 2 sisters, Mary Neill and husband Wes and Ginger Hulsey and husband Bill all of Ft. Worth. She is survived by her daughter Vicki McCulloch and husband David, and son James Steele and wife Mary Ann. Grandsons Tim McCulloch and wife Chandra, and Brad McCulloch along with granddaughter Laura Steele Durham and husband Miles. 2 great grandchildren Maddison and Casey McCulloch.