“A Golden string no one can see, has bond us from the start.
My very precious sister, it is love that ties our hearts.”
On September 27, 1989, God gave a beautiful, extraordinary gift to Joe Lee and Clara George; a rare diamond, they named Josephyne Laverne “Josey” George. After the passing of her parents, Kevin and LaTricia Steele Sr. continued her upbringing as their daughter. God blessed Josey with a very special uncle, Terry McLemore, who also took on a fatherly role in her life.
In her earlier years, Josey was a member of Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Malvern, AR and New Faith Christian Ministries in Hot Springs, AR., where she actively worked in the youth ministries and participated in the choir. Josey later joined True Believers Praise and Worship Sanctuary. Under her anointed shepherd, Bishop C.L. Penix, Josey accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. She remained a faithful member at True Believers until her health began to fail, at which time she faithfully listened and virtually attended services until the Lord transitioned her home.
Josey was a graduate of Malvern High School and attended Ouachita Technical College. She loved children and was a dynamic child care provider. If someone needed her help, Josey would go out of her way to assist. She spent countless hours watching and mentoring the lives of many children throughout the community. Josey loved to get together with her family, where they would sing, play games, and travel. After the home going of her parents, Josey and her sister Elizabeth formed an unbreakable bond. The love between the two sisters was incomparable and served as testimony of what sisterly love should be. When God blessed Josey with her nephew, A’Monte, the bond grew stronger. Josey’s love for her nephew was indescribable. He truly added a special sparkle in her eyes.
God allowed our rare and priceless Josey to transition to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 25, 2020, in Glenwood, Arkansas. Josey was welcomed home by her parents, Joe Lee & Clara George; her paternal grandparents, Mr. Joe Willie George & Ms. Nancy Mae George; maternal grandparents, Roy and LueGene McLemore; and her adopted brother, Kevin (T.J.) Steele.
Josephyne leaves to cherish her memories: her adopted parents, Kevin and LaTricia Steele Sr. of San Antonio, TX; her beloved sister, Elizabeth George(Royale Diamond) of Malvern, AR ; her adopted siblings , Zay and TyKirah Steele of San Antonio, TX; her nephew, A’Monte Diamond of Malvern, AR; her aunts and uncles, Mary (David) Hill of Omaha Nebraska, Wanda (the late Joe Sr.) Bailey of Hot Springs, AR, Minister Terry McLemore of Omaha, Nebraska, Linda (Rob) Buck of Little Rock, AR, and Ruby (Grant) Ollison of Malvern, AR; her spiritual shepherd, Bishop C.L. (Annette) Penix; Godparents, Mike Smith and Gail Williams; God planted special family and friends in Josey’s life, 21 God Children, Roester, Ahronda, Joe Jr., Chris (April), Alex, and Katencia(Kay); her best friends, Sandy Moore, and Kerri Jo., Janeen Sanchez, and Allen Smith. Also celebrating her memory, a host of cousins, friends, the staff of Glenwood Health and Rehab, and other relatives.
There will be a graveside Celebration of Life service at 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 2, 2020. at Perla Cemetery in Malvern, Arkansas.
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