Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Sunset Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service and a private burial to follow at Liberty Hill Church Cemetery with Dusty Jones officiating.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred M. Steele Jr and Julia H. Steele, both of Jackson, MS, and sister, Jo Alice Allen of Appleton, WI.
Survivors include her devoted fiancé, Larry Tucker; her son, John Kenneth Daniel (Kimberly) of Madison, MS; daughter, Krissy Holcomb (Dennis) of Coker, AL; brothers, Fred M. Steele III of Bradenton, FL, and John F. Steele of Bothell, WA; grandchildren, Brolin Boykin of Honolulu, HI, Brady Holcomb of Northport, AL, Julia Holcomb of Coker, AL, Addley Fisher of Madison, MS, a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
A loving mother and homemaker, Jill was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. She was a devoted Memaw to her grandchildren, who she loved dearly. Jill loved to love on others and was affectionately known as “Aunt Jill” to many over the years.
The family would like to offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to Dr. Arti Pandey, Dr. Dirk Berry, and Amedisys Hospice for the counsel, guidance, and compassion shown for our mother during her illness.