Mr. Steven Jerome Connor, 76, beloved husband of Paulette Durham Connor, passed
away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL following an illness.

Born on June 25, 1947 in Moline, IL, he was the son of the late Jerry Francis & Bette
Chapman Connor, Mr. Connor was a retired Nuclear Physicist with Tetra Tech NUS. He
was a member of the North Augusta Seventh-day Adventist Church where he was a
volunteer pastor. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the
American Nuclear Society.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are 3 sons and daughters-in-law; Steven P. Connor of
Aiken, Daniel M. (Vicki) Connor of Evans City, PA., & Seth D. (Olya) Connor of
Columbia, SC; 1 sister, Connie Jo Connor of Oxford, GA; 6 grandchildren, Carson
Connor, Evan Connor, Gabrielle Connor, Emma Connor, Tristan Connor, and Zoriana
Connor.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm in the
Historic George Funeral Home Downtown Chapel with Pastor Jeff Donaldson officiating.
Interment will follow in Graniteville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm Saturday at the Historic George
Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803) 649-
6234.

In lieu of flowers, Steve requested that Memorials be made to Amazing Facts, PO
Box 1058, Roseville, CA 95678.

Steve spent his early years in Rock Island, IL and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where he
met the love of his life, Paulette. She subsequently introduced him to our Lord and
Savior; which changed the course of his life. After completing his graduate work in
physics at Georgia Tech, he sacrificed career and wealth to serve as a missionary in
Tennessee and southern Georgia. He later worked for many years in the nuclear
industry as a nuclear physicist and was nationally known for his exceptional technical
skill. Though very accomplished professionally, he only had two real passions in his life,
his family and his church. He dedicated his life to teaching his children and
grandchildren to be exceptional, to live with integrity, and to love God. 3 John 1:4 best
summarizes his life passion: ‘‘I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are
walking in truth”. As a founding member of the North Augusta Seventh-day Adventist
Church, he dedicated much of his life to supporting, teaching, and guiding his church
family. He was an exceptional leader that never wanted to lead, a deeply humble man
that shunned all recognition or position. He had incredible knowledge and skill in many
facets of life from the trades to philosophy, but it was his spiritual insight and true
wisdom that drew many to seek his counsel. Steve, Daddy, Pa, and Old Goat (some of
his many names) was always the one with answers to all life’s questions. He fought a
valiant and challenging battle with leukemia but spent most of his time cheering up his
friends and family. He passed away peacefully with absolute assurance that his next
waking moment will be the Second Coming of our Lord.