Steve Samuel Acree, age 65, of Gatesville, died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at his residence.

Memorial services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013, at Coryell Community Church, 115 N. Levita Road in Gatesville with the Rev. Terry Hill officiating. Interment of cremains followed at 1 p.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Mr. Acree was born on June 18, 1947, in Anchorage, Alaska, to the late James Burand Acree and Elizabeth Martini Acree. He moved to Virginia when he was 3 years old and attended schools in Virginia and Tennessee. Steve joined the Army at the age of 16 and was honorably discharged after 10 years of service. He attended college at Texas A&M, where he received his degree. He worked at the Temple Daily Telegram while he was in school. Steve taught graphic arts at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Gatesville, retiring in 2002. He enjoyed ranching in his later years. Steve attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He married Paulette Pond in August of 2009. Steve was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

Survivors include his wife, Paulette Acree; sons, Clark Acree and wife, Christi, and Chris Acree and wife, Bridgette; daughters, Carole Henderson and husband, Chris, and Connie Greer and husband, Kevin; a sister, Jean Miller; brothers, Larry A. Stamberger, Matt Acree and Kent Acree; step-children, Kurt Pittman and wife, Cristie, and Paula Kile and husband, Stacy; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be given in Steve’s name to the American Cancer Society.