Mr. Roscoe Alton Steele, age 92 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Steele was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma on August 10, 1919, son of the late Theodore Steele and Beulah Hawkins Steele. He attended the Faith Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Mill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Steele was preceded in death by his daughter, Nelda Jean Reynolds, 2 sisters, and 4 brothers.

Mr. Steele is survived by his wife, Clara Atkins Steele, Menlo; Brother, Leonard Steele, Rossville; sister, Thelma Lewis, Rossville; Grandchildren, Rita Snead and Robin Lemmings; Great Grandchildren, Ryan David Gifford, Caitlin Danielle Gifford, Alyssa Nicole Lemmings and Alexis Brianna Lemmings; son-in-law, Raymond Reynolds; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Steele will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn and Rev. John Abercrombie officiating. Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dewayne Lewis, Arlon Wells, Melvin Steele, Ryan Gifford, Patrick Snead and David Reynolds. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronnie Watkins, David Luther, Becky McWhorter, Hampton McWhorter, Albert Smith, Jr., Eddie Massey and Ernie Hester.

Mr. Steele will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.