Francis “Boyd” Steele

Francis Boyd Steele, 70, of West Columbia, SC went to be with his Creator on Friday, June 24, 2022. A memorial service for Boyd  will be held at 3:00pm at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church at 1000 B Ave, West Columbia, SC 29169. Boyd’s ashes will be spread in the mountains in Cherokee, North Carolina. Boyd was born in West Columbia, SC on February 12, 1952 to the late Francis Kenneth Steele and Jessie Mae Steele. He was a graduate of Airport High School and attended Midlands Technical College. He worked for many years as a lineman for Asplund and Sumter Utilities and continued to work up until a few months ago when the cancer no longer allowed him to do so. Boyd had a love of fishing, drag racing, spending time with family and friends, and teaching others about his Native American heritage. Surviving are his wife, Phoebe Steele; children Cheyenne Steele, Dakota Steele, Katlynn Steele, Justin Steele, Kenny Steele and Kristie Wirth. Grandchildren; William, Michael, Andrew, Brendan and Harmon.