Ms. Hattie Bell Steele passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her residence at the age of 64 years. She was born on August 2, 1953 in Verbena, Alabama to Sam and Alice Cunningham.
Ms. Steele was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Saginaw High School and was a member of Freedom Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Eddie Bragg. Hattie enjoyed playing cards and caring for the community, especially providing housing for the homeless. She was known for adopting families and being a kind-hearted and giving person. Hattie seemed to always make a way when it seemed there was no way. She was a protector and one who motivated those who were in need of inspiration. Hattie was a prayer warrior who always offered words of encouragement. She will be missed by family and friends.
Hattie leaves to cherish loving memories one son, Bobby Steele (Shanta Kendall); one daughter, Nanette Steele; seven grandchildren, Darius Steele, Deandra Sanders, Destiny Johnson, TyReke Davis, Zaria Steele, Zamilliya Steele, and La’Niyah Steele; two great-grandchildren, DaParis Steel and Raven Johnson; one sister, Alsie Davis; one brother-in-law, Earnest Holifield; many nieces, nephews and cousins; one aunt, Hattie Mack; many other relatives and friends including step-daughter, Gale (Robert) Ramsey; special sister, Pearlie Wesby-Adams, and special cousin, Doris Jones.
Hattie was preceded in death by one daughter, Paulette Bulger; her parents, Alice and Sam Cunningham; four sisters, Linda Holifield, Annie McQueen, Betty Jean-Cunningham and Elnora Moore; two brothers, Bud Walton and Jimmie Lee Wilson.
The family extends special thanks to Monique Lamar-Sylvia, Ivan E. Phillips and the staff at Paradise Funeral Chapel, and the many others too numerous to list, for all expressions of kindness during our bereavement.
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