Birth Born on February 24, 1923 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX Death Died on January 03, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL Buried in Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL Marriages HOOPER, Margaret Fern Married on April 24, 1943 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX Children STEAKLEY, Nancy Jean STEAKLEY, Cynthia Anne: May 19, 1949 - July 07, 2000 Notes Obituary: Joe Earl Steakley, 93, of Tuscaloosa, Al, died January 3, 2017, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. He was born February 24, 1923 in Cleburn, Texas to the late George David and Mary Launa Poindexter Steakley. He is preceded in death by his first wife Margaret Fern Hooper Steakley; daughter Cynthia Anne S. Clarke; sisters Merle Launa Steakley Thomas and Evelyn Steakley Walls; and a brother George David Steakley. He is survived by his wife Cherie Bryant Steakley; daughter Nancy Jean Steakley Hildebrand ( Peter) of Washington; son in law Duncan Lynn Clarke of California; grandchildren Vanessa, Emily, Christopher, Amelia, and Julia; and 8 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held January 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama. The Reverend John Ira Kennedy, III will be officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes Greensboro Chapel will be directing. Inurnment will follow at The Columbarium at Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Sources Funeral Home: Kirk Funeral Homes Greensboro,AL Obituary January 2017 Images Margaret Hooper Marriage