Obituary - Roy Milton Steele, 24 Jun 1965

The Caldwell Watchman, 1 Jul 1965

Former Parish Barber Dies in West Monroe

Roy M. Steele, 61, native of Caldwell Parish and a former West Monroe Police Chief died in a West Monroe hospital on Thursday night of last week.

A native of Vixen, located in Ward Five of Caldwell Parish, Mr. Steele had been working with the city police department in West Monroe since April 1955, in a second period of employment after serving as chief.

He was police chief for four years, starting in 1937 and had lived in West Monroe since 1935.

In Ward Five, he had been a barber and owner and operator of a grocery store.

Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral home with Revs. A. T. Mitchell and E. L. Tasner officiating.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Alma Steele of West Monroe; one son, Roy Steele Jr. of West Monroe; one sister, Mrs. Houston Ewing of Chatham; and two grandchildren.

Contributor's Additions

Roy M. STEELE married Alma MAY, daughter of Eli Joseph MAY and Olivia "Lizzie" MCFERRAND FLUITT MAY.

---

Contributed 2021 Oct 02 by Doug McBroom doug324@aol.com

---