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Chief (Ret.) Steve Ronald Pauling

Passed 09/17/2026

Obituary For Chief (Ret.) Steve Ronald Pauling

Funeral services for Chief (Ret.) Steve Ronald Pauling, 57, of Elloree, SC, will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Elloree Elementary Gymnasium, 100 Warrior Drive, Elloree, SC 29047, with interment 10:00 am, Monday, September 28, 2026, at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229.

Chief (Ret.) Pauling will be placed in the gymnasium at noon.

Chief (Ret.) Pauling passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 25, 2026, from 11:00 am- 6:00 pm.

Family and friends may call Simmons Funeral Home of Santee, SC.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com

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Brothers of USS Los Alamos AFDB-7 sent Ocean Breeze Spray for Chief (Ret.) Steve Ronald Pauling - September 23, 2026

Our deepest condolences to the family of our brother & shipmate. We are grateful for the memories and the honor of serving together. Gone but never forgotten. Brothers of USS Los Alamos AFDB-7 United States Navy

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Yolanda (Norman) Sellers & Evette Hilliard sent The Peace Lily for Chief (Ret.) Steve Ronald Pauling - September 22, 2026

If you looked up the definition of the word "family" you would see a picture of cousin "Steve"... Condolences to Uncle Fred & the Pauling family. Yolanda (Norman) Sellers & Evette Hilliard

Dorothy Bouldrick sent Ocean Breeze Spray for Chief (Ret.) Steve Ronald Pauling - September 22, 2026

Rest in power, Pauling; you had a heart of gold. You will be missed.

Your friend, Dorothy Bouldrick

Players & Condolences

James Lindsey

My condolences to Mr. Fred Pauling and family. May God continue to give you strength as you go through your bereavement. Heaven has gained one of the best. He was such a wonderful person; always giving and caring about others. Family, keep the memories alive.

Lillie Kinley

Sending my deepest condolences and prayers to the Pauling family Rip Steve get your rest until we meet again 🕊️🕊️🕊️😭

Geraldine seigler

Steve was a wonderful person. We met while serving @ the White House and remained friends throughout the years. I offer my condolences to his family as the Lord called Steve home. He can now fish, cook/entertain and play cards to his hearts content. He had a big heart and always willing to help out when needed. You'll be missed my friend.

Andrea Martin

My deepest condolences to the Pauling Family 🙏

Betty Glover

My deepest condolences to the Entire Pauling family. Thank him for his service to his country and Thank him for his service to his community! God rest his soul.

Robb Smalls

Wishing the Pauling family comfort, strength, and peace during this sorrowful time. So sorry for your loss, Crystal Hunter

Crystal Hunter

My prayers and condolences are extended to my cousins Yolanda and Evette along with the entire Pauling Family. Steve was a great guy, very family oriented. I enjoyed the times spent with him during our home visits to South Carolina from Washington, DC. He made sure we had fun. Rest in Peace! You will be missed!

Willette Braddock

My heart sank reading those words of you receiving your wings. Your smile is forever embedded in my brain and that brings me comfort during this difficult time. You were always so joyful and it was a great pleasure working with you at the Secretary of Defense Mess in the Pentagon. You're missed already Pops!! To the family, may God give you strength to get through this difficult time. Our deepest condolences to you all.

Brenda Jones

Rest in peace . My condolences to the Pauling family

Carolyn Harmon foust

My condolences to the Pauling family. Steve was a special person; he loved his family and his friends.

Dorothy Bouldrick

Bro. Pauling and I were in the 1993 Class of Master Masons raised in Fellowship Lodge No. 26, F&AM, PHA, Washington, DC. He was a good Brother and friend. Life is but a span long..."for it is soon cut off and we fly away". Past Master Bill McCall

Bill McCall

May God's peace and love be with you until we meet again our friend and neighbor.

Bruce and Matida Stenhouse Jr.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. We served many many years together in the Navy and this saddens me to hear of his passing. May he rest in eternal peace.

Christie Smith

My. Condolences family

Bobby cheeseboro

Our belated heartfelt condolences and deepest of sympathies to his memories, all of his/OUR family members, friends, classmates, coworkers, and all of OUR other loved ones, during all, of our times of bereavement, mourning, and grieving. IN THE BLESSED, HOLY, AND MOST RIGHTEOUS NAME OF my PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST AMEN AND AMEN.

The Wannamaker Family

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