Freddie D. Steele Sr.

Freddie Dewayne Steele Sr. was born September 30, 1967 in New Augusta, MS and transitioned April 20, 2023 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Freddie was a graduate of Perry Central High School of the Class of 1985.

Freddie worked at Hood Industries in Beaumont, MS for many years and at the time of transition, Freddie worked for Gilchrist Construction in Alexandria, LA.

Freddie married the love of his life, Felicia Loray Steele on November 15, 2002 at Macedonia Church of God in Christ.

Freddie was preceded in death by his daughter, Jada Lynn Hester; brother, Chase Gayden; mother in law, Yvonne Hester, his maternal grandparents and his paternal grandparents.

Freddie leaves to cherish his wife of 20 years, Felicia Steele of Lake Charles, LA; mother, Ms. Earnestine Steele; father, Leroy Gayden (Peggy) of Beaumont, MS; five children, Alexis Steele, Destiny Steele and Freddie Steele Jr. of Hattiesburg, MS, Mya Nicole Hanks and Vaylon Cruz Hester of Lake Charles, LA; one grandson, Bryce Alexander Fairley of Hattiesburg, MS; four sisters, Jennifer (Anthony) Wilson of Brandon, MS, Fina Hence of Hattiesburg, MS, Lekida (James) Ramsey of New Augusta, MS and Melva Holliman of Mobile, AL; two brothers, Roy (Trina) Gayden of Beaumont, MS and Melvin Holliman III of Pascagoula, MS; father in law, Larry Hester; sister in law, Latonia Johnson and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.