Lucile Steele, 92 of Laurel went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was born on December 12, 1933 in Booneville, Kentucky to Edward Gay and Jessie Barrett Gay.
She married David W. Steele on October 10, 1952. Together they were blessed with 4 children.
Lucile was a strong and very caring women. She loved her family and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was blessed that her grandson, Mitchell Steele, was able to live with her and help her for the last few years. All though she had help she still was the same independent women until the day she was called home.
In the 1960s she was an Avon lady. For 27 years she worked at Knauf Fiberglass in QA before retiring in 1996. After retirement she enjoyed traveling some and attending Bluegrass shows with her friends and family.
She is survived by her 2 daughters, Darlene Steele and Daphne (Mike Durham) Lewis; her grandchildren, John (Jennifer) Lewis, Dewey (Haley) Lewis, Joseph Steele, Benita (Jerry) Hedrick, Wesley Allen, Tiffany Steele and Bobby Steele; 21 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; her siblings, Henrietta Allen, Rebecca Wilson and Naomi (Scott) Faulkner; and many many nieces and nephews and 3 sister in laws.
Lucile was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 43 years; her 2 sons, David (Keith) Steele and Daryl W. Steele; 4 grandchildren, Daryl W. Steele Jr., Heather Steele, Amanda L. Lewis and Felinda D. Lewis; 3 great grandchildren, Ethan U. Williams, Elysium U. Lewis and KyLee Z. Mosier; and her siblings, Juanita Flannery, Belle Wright, Edward Gay Jr., and brother in law, Daniel Allen.
Visitation for Lucile will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W. 8th St., Connersville. A family-lead service will begin at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Laurel North Cemetery.
