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Stephen "Steve" Andrew Smith Jr.
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Steve had a great love for life. He loved to have fun, laugh, and most of all, joke around and pull pranks. He had countless friends and never met a stranger. Everyone who met Steve, even if briefly, would say he was one of the nicest guys they had ever met. He enjoyed the outdoors, running, camping, floating the river, working out, and sports. Anyone that knew him well, knew his love for the Dallas Cowboys. He was full of vast knowledge related to his favorite team and was a true fan. Steve was gifted with great musical talent. He played the trumpet in the school band. He also learned piano and guitar. He had a beautiful, captivating voice and an ability to write songs and music. Most of all, Steve loved his family and, more importantly, his loving wife Shannon, who has been his dedicated advocate, and daughters Ryland and Kaitland, his greatest joy and accomplishment. He adored “the girls.” They were the light of his life.
He is survived by his wife Shannon Smith; daughters Ryland and Kaitland Smith; parents Steve and Aleda Smith Sr.; sister and brother-in-law Sharla and Rick Decker; nephews Joshua Decker and Ricky Decker; niece Brittany Ford; mother-in-law Ginger Henley; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jason and Sheila Henley, nephew and niece Justin and Brooke Henley; aunts; uncles, and numerous cousins and beloved dogs Dakota, Paisley, and Paxton.
Steve is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Andrew and Eloise Smith; maternal grandparents, William and Louise Bloodworth; uncle and aunt, Thomas and Glendale Pate, uncle William “Bill” Bloodworth, uncle Dexter Bloodworth, cousin Thomas “Tom Ell” Pate; and father-in-law Larry Henley.
The family would like to thank TIRR Memorial Herman in Houston, TX, CNS in Irving, TX, Pate Rehabilitation in Anna, TX, and Freedom Hospice, DFW area, and more importantly, the caregivers at Angel Care Home where Steve resided for the last year in Plano, TX. Special thanks to Lasonia, Beldina “Mamou”, Maria, Chi Chi and Jeliah for the love and exceptional care they provided Steve this past year.
Services are scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Covenant Church On The Hill in Rusk. Pastor Jan Pate will officiate. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service and friends are cordially invited to visit with the Smith family. Mr. Smith will be laid to rest at 3:00 p.m. in a graveside service at Kelsey Cemetery in Gilmer.
Pallbearers will be Quintin Creme, John Wilson, Steven Pate, Jr. Spencer Pate, Martin Castro, and Carl Riggle.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory for his young daughters Ryland and Kaitland Smith at https://everloved.com/life-of… or at https://www.paypal.me/inmemor…
Steve’s personal recordings can be found on SoundCloud http://soundcloud.com/musicby… and YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/chann…
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