Mr. Gary Don Steber Sr.

Mr. Gary Don Steber, Sr."Walla Walla" Funeral services for Gary Don Steber, Sr., 48, of Kilgore, TX, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Sunshine Baptist Church with Rev. Gary L. Walker officiating and Rev. James Bell as eulogist. Burial will follow at Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. Gary, more affectionately known as “Walla Walla” was born Tuesday, December 26, 1967 in Overton, Texas to the parentage of Paul, Sr. and Thelma Ford Steber. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his residence in Kilgore, Texas. Early in life he united with Kilgore Baptist Church where he served as an usher and in the youth choir. He later became a member at Red Oak Missionary Baptist Church and ultimately completed his Christian journey as a member at Greater St. John Baptist Church in Kilgore. He played football and baseball while at Kilgore High School as a member of the Class of 1986. He later attended Tyler Junior College, Navarro College and recently received his Certificate in Business from Kilgore College. Early in his work career he was employed by Norris Cylinder Company. For the past 19 years he was self-employed owning and operating The Finishing Touch Detail Shop. He was known for his impeccable sense of style in his dress attire. Cars and music were his other passions. Since his personality lent to him never meeting a stranger he was friendly and well received by everyone that he met.. On March 20, 1993, he married Sharon Lavona Lee and two sons were born to the union. He became a loving father that doted on his son and daughter. He leaves to cherish his memory to his wife, Sharon Lee Steber of Longview, TX; a son, Cameron Steber of Longview, TX; a daughter, Raven Paige Tullos of DeSoto, TX; parents, Paul, Sr. and Thelma Steber of Kilgore, TX; sisters, Bridget Steber of Arlington, TX and Nina Steber; brothers, Derek Steber of Longview, TX and Paul Steber, Jr. of Albuquerque, NM; a grandson, Tacoha Henson of DeSoto, TX; great grandmother, Ruth Ford of Tyler, TX; great aunt, Ida Ford of Tyler, TX; aunts, Clemestine Houston and husband, Charles of Conroe, TX and Doris Horn of Houston, TX; uncles, Melvin Ford and wife Pat, Dwain Ford and wife Brenda, Danny Ford and wife Carolyn, Delton Ford and wife Novie, Abner Ford and wife Vickie all of Tyler, TX and Lincoln Steber of Houston, TX; his favorite only niece, Chloe Steber and her mom, Ebony Jones, his sister from another mother both of Longview, TX; father and mother-in-law, Roy and Nelwyn Lee of Overton, TX; a sister-in-law, Jennifer Lee of Temple, TX and brother-in-law, Roy Lee, Jr. of Fresno, CA and a host of other relatives and friends. His son, Gary Don Steber, Jr. preceded him in death. Public viewing will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016, starting at noon until 8:30p.m. at Victory Funeral Services.