Gracie Steptoe, age 76, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at home following an extended illness. Mrs. Steptoe was born on February 22, 1936, in Douglas, GA to the late Quincey Purvis and Louise Smith Purvis.
Survivors include: her daughter, Patricia Steptoe, of Douglas, GA; three sons: Billy (Ophellia) Steptoe, of Whispering Pines, NC, Hilton Steptoe, of Douglas, GA, and Travis (Trula) Steptoe, of Douglas, GA; two brothers, Clyde Purvis, of Douglas, GA and Eston Purvis, of Huntington Beach, CA; two sisters, Olie Real, and Nora Lee Music, both of Douglas, four grandchildren, Dustin Steptoe, Sara Steptoe, both of Douglas, GA, Amber Steptoe, and Anna Taylor, both of Newnan, GA.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 30 from 6-9 pm.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at Sims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matt Ruthland officiating. Interment followed at Douglas City Cemetery.