Obituary of STEELE, Roy Milton, Caldwell-Ouachita Parish, Louisiana 
Submitted by Ralph D. McBroom
Source: The Caldwell Watchman, June 24 1965
Date: October 31, 2004


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The Caldwell Watchman
Headline:  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.




Additional Comments:
NOTE:  Roy Milton Steele was the husband of Alma O. MAY, daughter of Eli
Joseph "EJ" MAY and Olivia MCFERRAND MAY.