James Stepp

February 14, 1927 - August 17, 2020

James Truman Stepp, 93, of Travelers Rest, husband of the late Tallulah Ann Powell Stepp, passed away, Monday, August 17, 2020 at his home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Roy E. and Martha Rice Stepp. He retired from Overnight Trucking Company after 30 years, WWII veteran with the U.S. Navy, member of Cooper Lodge, and a member of Clearview Baptist Church. He is survived by a son: James Roy Stepp(Sheila); daughters: Debbie Henry(Mike), Cheryl Smith; grandchildren: Christina Smalley(Rick), Mackenzy Gebert(Nina), Travis Gebert(Kathy), April Wilson(Jeff), Brandon Stepp(Caroline), Amanda Stepp Donithan(Wes), Wendy Mathis(Eric), Michael Stewart, Michael Henry, Jr(Meredith), Nathan Henry; great-grandchildren: Lacy Halstead(Jessie), Kross Gebert, Liam Gebert, Ethan Gebert, Alecia Henry, Titus Henry, Elijah Wilson, Ella Kate Wilson, Garrett Mathis, Arthur Donithan; and great-great-grandchild: Nola Halstead. Along with his parents and wife he was predeceased by a daughter: Lynn Stewart; brothers: Morris Stepp, Wayne Stepp; sisters: Betty Metcalf, Audrey Cantrell, and Margaret Styles; The family will receive friends Friday, August 21, 2020 from 12pm until 1pm at Clearview Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, August 21, 2020 at 1pm at Clearview Baptist Church with burial to follow at Greenville Memorial Gardens. The family will be at his home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Clearview Baptist Church 5611 State Park Rd. Travelers Rest, SC 29690.