Ella Louise Steele, October 21, 1925-October 31, 2021.
She was the second of five children of Ray & Lila French and grew up in Wapanucka, Oklahoma. She was married to Lester Lee Steele for 63 years until his death in January 2011. She is survived by Frank Steele of Atlanta, Ed & Kathy Steele of Metairie, Louisiana, grandchildren, Kristi Steele Hare of Leeds, Alabama, and David Steele of Austin, Texas, and great-grandchildren, Aisling McHenry Steele, Levi Griem, Elizabeth Griem, and a host of friends. She was a member of Metairie Baptist Church. She was 96. Because of her love and heart for missions, the family is requesting memorial gifts to the Lottie Moon offering [International Mission Board of the SBC] in lieu of flowers.