Sea Ray

Sad to announce . Our friend Sea Ray past away on Thanksgiving morning Quote from his daughter in-law Ami Robinson Steele
"The most wonderful father-in-love in the world entered his heavenly home this morning. We believe in the promise from Christ that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Please pray for us all as we try to learn to live with just our precious memories. He loved us incredibly well! We will always miss you, Pop!"

So sorry to hear that, We were able to have lunch with Ray a few weeks ago. He will be missed by many.

Sorry to read this. Prayers of comfort sent out for his family & friends.

All my prayers going to SeaRays family and.friends.
Didn't get the hi one to meet him, but he was helpful to me on here as was he to so many.


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Prayers sent !!! my condolences goes out for the Family and Friends !!!

Prayers for the family. Ray was a friend to everyone. He will be missed.


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So sad to hear. Prayers and condolences sent.

Makes me sad to hear this gonna miss my fishing buddy. Ray and I had some fun trips together. Prayers for his family and friends as they cope with this.

Lots of great memories fishing with sea ray and uncle remus. Prayers sent for his family.

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Condolences to the family of this fine man. Hope he was on the lake in heaven early this morning chasing Crappie.

SeaRay will be missed by many and certainly by this forum. RIP Brother. Prayers and condolences extended to family and friends.

Prayers sent to SeaRay's family from our family. One of the best guys anyone could meet! I will miss him and his fishing wisdom. Just a great guy to be around! :twocents

Cecil Steele Obituary - Lexington, SC


"LEXINGTON – Today we celebrate the life of Cecil Ray “Pop” Steele, who died Thursday, November 26, 2020 after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Born March 11, 1945, in Charleston, SC, to Clarence Edward Steele, Sr. and Marcella Herndon Steele. He was married to Andrea Williams in 1967 and had two sons, David Ray Steele and Jeffery Lee Steele. He was a Christian, a devoted husband and father, and an avid fisherman and golfer. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of South Carolina. In September 1966, he joined the Army National Guard and proudly served for 10 years until he was honorably discharged in August 1976. While serving in the military, he got married, had two sons, and began a 32-year career with Southern Bell/BellSouth.
To know Pop was to be his friend and, judging by his vast circle of friends, that was not difficult to do. He had an easy smile that immediately put you at ease and let you know this was a man worthy of your trust and friendship. He was a man that many would refer to as their “best friend.”
He was a member of Lexington Baptist Church for more than 40 years, and for the last 10 years was employed with the church’s Family Life Center. He was a longtime member of the Lexington Rotary Club, the Lexington Chapter of the SC Wildlife Federation, and the Country Club of Lexington.
He had a wicked sense of humor and keen perception that would often lead to fits of laughter by those gathered around him at the dinner table, the campfire, or the tee box. Some might consider him a sophisticated country boy who was as comfortable sleeping in a tent on the bank of a river as he was wearing a suit and giving a presentation to a board of directors.
He believed children should be taught lifelong skills such as how to fish, how to care for and use a firearm, and how to swing a golf club. He was an avid reader who enjoyed the classic writings of James Joyce, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Edgar Allen Poe, as well as the contemporary novels of Mickey Spillane, John Grisham, and Lee Child. He also never missed the Sunday comics – Calvin & Hobbes was his favorite, probably because he related to the father of precocious little boys.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Gene Austin Steele (Donna – deceased), and a sister, Sylvia May Dudley (Fred – deceased).
He is survived by his loving wife, Andrea, of Lexington, SC; sons, David Steele of Lexington, SC, and Jeff Steele (Ami) of Boiling Springs, NC; grandchildren, Jeffery, Brianna, Morgan, and Hudson Grey; his brother, C. E. Steele, Jr. (Vernice) of Columbia, SC; along with many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was many things during his life – a husband, father, mentor, shoulder to lean on, father-in-law, grandfather, fisherman, golfer, and soldier – but his favorite title was “Pop”."

Sorry to hear of this.....he will be missed. Prayers for family and friends.

A true southern gentleman, and a dear friend. You will be missed Ray! Prayers for the family as they morn Ray’s passing.

Condolences sent to all who loved him.


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Prayers for the family. He will be missed

Will be keeping his family in prayer. Really sorry to hear this sad news.

very sad news, prayers for the family

Sad news. May the Lord give the family comfort and peace.

Prayers and condolences to SeaRay's family.

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Sad news prayers for his family and friends


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Condolences and praying for the family at this time.

Wow! I just opened this link and was shocked to read. I had the pleasure of having Ray in my boat once while the two of us caught fish sitting side by side longlining. It was always great anytime I got the chance to see and talk with him at the Crappiefests too. He will DEFINITELY be missed. My condolences goes out to all his family to help during this grieving time. We all just lost a good one but we all know he's enjoying everything God has to offer him now too.

We shared many meals together and a lot of boat time together. Ray will be missed by many of us. A real Southern Gentleman. A great friend, so long buddy, see you soon..

All my prayers going to SeaRays family and.friends.

Terrible news. So sorry to hear. He will be missed. Prayers sent for family and friends.

Very sad to hear this!!!

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I'm lost for words! I was able to share the boat with Ray on multiple trips and have some great memories of those trips and time spent talking at our events. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Very sad news to read. Our church prayed for Ray on our prayer list all these months after he and I connected on CC. Prayers for his family and many friends.

saddened to hear of Ray's passing...I enjoyed our chats at each of the Crappiefest events, he will be missed by many including those of us @CDC. Prayers for his family...Burdawg

Dang! That’s terrible news. Sorry to hear that.


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I always enjoyed reading his posts and will miss him like everyone else on crappie.com. Praying that our Heavenly Father brings peace and comfort to his family.