James Gregory Steakley Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 5, 2026, at the age of 87, James Gregory Steakley of Pulaski, Tennessee, born in Huntsville, Alabama passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Gregory Steakley to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Louise McElyea Steakley Armstrong and Floyd Lawrence Dodson; his adoptive father Wheeler Ben "Barton" Steakley; and his half-sister Jane Dodson Holman. He is survived by: his significant other Stella; his daughters, Karla Steakley, Stacy Thomas (Travis) and Tandy Mayo (Andy); his grandchildren, Chesley, Camden and Blythe Thomas; his stepgrandchildren, Anne Marie, Mary, Tucker and Hogan Mayo; and his half-sisters, Faye Beard, Candy Glover and Sue Jones.
