James Arnold Steadham

November 28, 2016

Mr. James Arnold Steadham, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016, in Pensacola, FL.

Mr. Steadham was a native of Blacksher, AL, former resident of Shelby, NC and has resided in Cantonment, FL since 1997. Mr. Steadham was a retired from the United States Marine Corps with 20 years of service, Veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam. He was an inventor, fabricator, certified welder, farmer and gardener. He is preceded in death by his wife, Meveric Fay Steadham; son, James “Jimmy” Steadham; daughter, Yvonne Steadham; stepdaughter, Sheree David; parents, James Ernest and Lydia Steadham; three sisters, Mildred Eugene Wilson, Luverne Autrey Dennan and Sudie Belle Stevens; one brother, Thomas Clifford Steadham and step-grandson, John Paul Arnold Tucker.

He is survived by his three brothers, Eubie Steadham of Cantonment, FL, Glen Ervin Steadham of Folsom, LA, and Gordon Ernest Steadham of Patterson, LA; two sisters, Gayle Eulen Autin of Lafayette, LA, and Quida Faye Turner of Orange Beach, AL; one stepdaughter, Angela McClintock of Shelby, NC; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and two Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 2, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Bruce Turner officiating.

Visitation will be Friday, December 2, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.

Burial will follow at the Steadham Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be the Military Bodybearers.

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2 Responses to “James Arnold Steadham”

  1. martie on December 3rd, 2016 8:32 am

    Uncle A will be missed. He gave great advice when asked . My thoughts to all of the Steadham family.

  2. Sheila Champion on November 30th, 2016 12:36 pm

    So sorry to hear that Mr Arnold passed away. He was a good man with a heart of gold. . He was my parents neighbor for many years, and was always around for them. There wasn’t anything they wouldn’t do for each other. I’ll always remember Mr Arnold for his beautiful garden and his kind and gentle ways. Rest in peace Mr Arnold !