Brother Stephen (Steve) Douglas Pirtle 

Stephen Douglas Pirtle was born on the 29 th day of June, 1961 in the 

city of Brownsville, the state of Tennessee. His parents are Lovelace Pirtle, 

Jr. and Jeanette Anderson Sharpe. Steve was reared by his paternal 

grandparents, Lovelace Sr.and Lela M. Pirtle. He departed his earthly life 

peacefully on September 3, 2024 with his daughter by his side. 

Steve accepted Christ at an early age at the Willow Grove M.B.C. in 

Brownsville, TN. He later became a member of Mt.Zion Baptist Church 

where Bishop Joseph W. Walker is senior Pastor. Steve subsequently 

became a member of Mt. Moriah in Nashville with Al Robinson is Pastor. 

Steve graduated from High School and joined the USA Navy. Upon 

an Honorable discharge, he became a correctional Officer in Nashville, TN 

where he lived all of his adult life. Steve had a jovial personality and could 

hold conversation with ease. He studied at TSU, received both a BA in Social Work and 

later an MA in Special Education. During this 

era, he met and married Elizabeth Binelle Conley. To this union, one 

daughter was born, Leslie Chinelle Pirtle. He was a proud member of the 

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He was employed by the Metropolitan 

Nashville Public School System as a Special Education teacher at Cane Ridge 

High School in Antioch, TN. 

Loving and treasures precious memories remain: Daughter, Leslie 

Chinelle Pirtle, Nashville, TN; Father, Lovelace,Jr.(Dorothy) Pirtle, Gary, IN; 

Mother, Jeanette Anderson Sharpe, Columbia, S.Carolina; Three sisters: 

Tamika (Vance)Moore, Grand Blanc, MI; Crystal Sharpe Hampton, Newark, 

New Jersey; Cicely Sharpe, Washington, DC;Three brothers: Kevin (Lisa) 

Pirtle, Nashville, TN; Milton(Karen)Pirtle, Nashville, TN; Jerry Sr.(Margaret) 

Pirtle, Nashville, TN; One God son, four God daughters, four nephews, 

seven nieces, innumerable cousins, extended family and friends. Steve 

was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Binelle Conley Pirtle and his 

loving paternal grandparents, Lovelace Sr. and Lela M.Pirtle.