Gene Arnold Steen died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Merit Health-Central Mississippi Medical Center.  He was 86.  A native and lifelong resident of Vicksburg, he was the son of the late Plaz and Cleo Steen.  He was a graduate of Jett High School and worked as a pipefitter and was member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 619.  He was a Gideon and an ordained minister.  He served as chaplain for Hospice Ministries and was a member of Red Lick Baptist Church in Lorman, MS.  He never met a stranger.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Rule Steen; and  his siblings, Fay Steen Jacks, Rea Steen Dubuisson, Bill Steen, Leo Steen, Betty Steen Gillis, and Dorothy "Dede" Stallings.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Southerland Steen; his daughter, Peggy Steen Polley (Edward); a step-son, Paul Southerland (Marlene);  a twin sister, Jane Kennedy;  numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and granddogs.

Services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 1830 Cherry Street in Vicksburg.  Dr. Charles Gammill will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1 PM until the hour of service.  Interment will follow in Yokena Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Jeff Brown, Les Southerland, Hunter Cook, Woody Cain, Edward Polley, and Kelly Kavanaugh.