Eleanor Elizabeth Steele

Eleanor Elizabeth McFarland Steele age 83 of Dayton, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Saturday morning, March 16, 2013 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on January 13, 1930 in Grove City, PA the daughter of the late James Russell and Sara Lois (Weber) McFarland. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Edward Meade Steele on August 9, 2000.
Eleanor had been a resident of Dayton since 1961 and retired from the business office of Bryan College. She was a member of Grace Bible Church and was cherished as a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her three sons, Jim (Peggy) Steele of Townsend, TN, John (Elaine) Steele of Dayton, TN, Joel (Libby) Steele of Ipswich, MA, her three daughters, Judy Steele of Dayton Mountain, Joy Steele of Dayton and Joanne (Charles) Ward of Independence, IA, two sisters, Lois (Eugene) Knauff and Cathy McFarland both of Slippery Rock, PA, thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Eleanor will be held Thursday morning at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Doug Russell, Rev. David Hobbs and Rev. Jerry Levengood officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Ed and her grandson Christopher Steele in the Cedine Ministries Cemetery in Spring City, TN.
Please share your memories of Eleanor on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN where they will receive friends Wednesday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cedine Bible Ministries, Bryan College or Grace Bible Church Morgantown Fellowship fund.