Geraldine Stepney

On Saturday, January 27,2024 Geraldine Stepney became a new citizen in heaven. Geraldine was born on September 26,1941, to the late Argusta Carr and Mobile Chandler in Osceola, Arkansas. She was educated in the Osceola , Arkansas school system until she moved to Joliet,IL with her mother and siblings in 1956. Geraldine accepted Christ at a an early age, where she attended St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Joliet,IL. In 2016 Geraldine fellowshipped with family and later joined Lively Hope COGIC in Joliet,IL under the leadership of Pastor Frank Edmon Jr. Geraldine was employed at Caterpillar in Joliet ,IL until she retired in 1975. She also worked as a DJ and bartender at local bars, where she went by the name “LADY G”. She enjoyed traveling, she relocated to Germany for a year and then returned home to her loved ones. Las Vegas was one of her favorite vacation places to visit. Geraldine was very Family-oriented and always had a room in her home for her kids, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Her heart was pure. Geraldine loved to dance and have fun with family and friends. Her favorite dance was the push and pull.She would always play songs by her favorite blues artist, Johnnie Taylor, like “last two dollars”, “Disco lady”, and “Sending you a kiss”. She also had a love for cooking and baking. She’s known for her favorite dishes, dressing , greens, and potato salad. And let’s not forget about her homemade caramel cake and banana pudding made from scratch. Geraldine is preceded in death by her parents, Argusta Carr and Mobile Chandler; brothers, Charles Carr and John Ford; three sons, Sammie L. Stepney Sr., Vincent R. Stepney Sr., and Tony E. Stepney Sr.; one daughter Denise Y. Stepney; one great-grandson, Damion K. Conway Jr. "DJ," and her longtime companion Curtis Mode. She leaves her love, wisdom, and strength to her daughters, Augusta (Robert) Gilmore and Yvonne (John) Payton, both of Joliet, IL; four sisters, Evelyn Warren of Country Club Hills, IL, Mary Robinson and Deborah Jones of Joliet, IL, and Richella Wesson of South Bend, Indiana; one brother William R. Ford, also known as "Pop," of Joliet, IL. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.

Geraldine Stepney

September 26, 1941 - January 27, 2024