Stevie Earl Smith

 Stevie "Steve" Earl Smith, 64 of Lubbock, Texas passed away February 13, 2025, at Covenant Medical Center surrounded by his family and loved ones. 

Mr. Smith was born May 18, 1960 to Tee Smith and Ella Brooks in Hobbs, New Mexico. 

Visitation for Steve will be on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Calvary Memorial Funeral Home. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 01, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Jefferson St. Church of Christ with Joe Cotton officiating. Committal burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. 

Stevie is survived by his daughters: Valeria L Smith, Evalise Nieves, and Alivia C Gilbert-Smith. Stepson: Ardis R Davis Jr. Grandsons: Alijah C Landrum-Smith, and Sekai Nieves. Step-grandson: Ardis R Davis Jr. Siblings: Mike (Soraya) Smith, Kenny Smith,Timmy (Bobble) Smith, Patrick Smith, Carl (Carla) Smith, Chris (Mona Lisa ) Smith, Ruby Smith, Sharon Smith, and Sherry Smith. Cousin/Brothers: Tony (Deborah) Benford, Kermit (Delicissia) Brooks, Dedrick (Cynthia) Brooks. Stepmother: Amilya Smith. Sisters in Love & Friends: Alexandria Norwood, Nury Pando, Dianne Davis, Lexi Gilbert, and Deedra Egans. Brothers in love: Rodney Smith, Michael Smith, Larron Fields, Jeff Carruthers, Virtis Gibson, Bobby Gibson, Donald Ray Martin, Daryl Davis, Dinky Bates, Victor Williams, Tim Shells, Greg Brice, and Lewis Chew. Aunt Mary (Robert aka Jitter) Mason, Uncle Robert C (Constance) Brooks Jr, and Uncle Archie Jones. Great aunt Ella Turner, Great uncle JC Boykins. Nieces and Nephews Virtis Gibson Jr., Rachelle Smith, Jabree Gibson, Sean Mackey, Zaquia Mackey, Shaquille Mackey, Malik Giddens, Travis Dorsey, Jeremy Martinez, KJ Smith, Kendra Smith, Roman Smith, Shamond Smith, PJ Smith, LaShay Smith, Alanah Smith, Destinee Pando, Sa Nai White, Shawn Smith, Carl CJ Chalmers , Ryan K Fields, Drikeena Smith -Brown, Lil Mike Smith, Jasmine Smith, LaDreece Smith,Tasha Smith, Raeshemia Smith, Brittani Compton, Adrianne Holmes, Elise Barkman, Shauna Baines, Joshua Lewis, Mac Heard, Christiana Smith, Faith Smith, Amaya Smith, Christopher CJ Smith, Ashley Smith, Mia Smith, Juhreece Thompson, Leyland Thompson, Ahkeelah Thompson, Ariza Thompson, Dedrick Brooks Jr, Keona Newsome, Kamryn E Brooks, Olivia Brooks, Camille Brooks, Audie Benford, TJ Benford, Jeremy Soria, and Milena Benford. Great Nieces and Nephews: Nick Gibson, Kaghleigha Gibson, Amiya Gibson, Keyzria Cousins, Rapheal Mackey, Zaemarion Lewis, La Nae McCoy, Adonis Bryant, Ahmed Smith,Aashihia King, Zyeir Smith,Kynlee Smith, Khloe Smith, Mikah Smith, Justice Holmes, Jordan Lewis, Laila Lewis,Josh Lewis Jr,Ariana Cosby, Z’Andrious Harris, Ra’Jai RJ Bailey, Braeshawn Bailey, Cael Hendrix, Bryce Hendrix, Skyla Smith, Emmy Chalmers,Wesley Chalmers, Audrey Chalmers ,Liam Gibson. Great-great nephew & nieces: Tre Compton, Nova Gibson, Amir Cosby Special cousins: Janine Austin, Todd Cartwright, and Darrean B Brooks.

Steve was preceded in death by his father: Tee Smith. Mother: Ella Brooks. Stepfather: Arnett Lavow Sr. Sister: Cynthia Smith. Maternal grandparents: Manuel and Eula Evans. Paternal grandmother: Susan Malone. Niece: April Bailey. Two aunts: JoAnn Thomas and Esther Brooks. Three cousins: Vanessa Thompson, Rita Benford, and Romana Gaston. 

Special Thanks to the Special Care Team & Care Givers Laura Gonzales, Angie Lacy, Sina Bhakta, Myla Bhakta,Hansaai Abbasi P.A.C, Dr.Krista Sanders, Zaquia S Mackey P.A.C, Dr.T.Nath, Dr. Carruthers, Dr. Houston James Covenant Health, Joe Arrington Cancer Center, Dr. Shakespeare, Dr. Batson Girling Community Care, Dr. Turnbow, Nurses MICU Covenant Health, Covenant Wound Care, Covenant RT Department, Star Medical Equipment, Dr. Patel & Yvonne, Dr. Kharat ,Lubbock Fire Department Station 9 & EMS, and Spartan Transportation.

Steve gave his life to Christ at a young age growing up at Little Zion Baptist Church Hobbs, NM and later as a teenager baptized under the late Brother Robert L James at Scharbauer Street Church of Christ in Hobbs, NM. Over the years attending Church of Christ in Lubbock, TX and Denver, CO. He also grew up and attended school at Booker T Washington, Edison Elementary, Houston Jr High School, Hobbs High School, and Texas Tech University were he received a four year basketball scholarship upon being recruited by Assistant Basketball Coach Cousin (Uncle) Rob Evans and still hold the top number 10 basketball record of most steals in 1981-82 of 53 steals at TTU. He enjoyed living in Colorado with many friends and family until he became ill.He was just a “Big Teddy Bear of Love” with a caring,giving , and sharing heart, love for family and friends. He spent the majority of his life working with juveniles and children with disabilities. He loved basketball was great player throughout his and a great fan of Golden Warrior’s “ Steph Curry”. He was known for comedic style of keeping his family and friends laughing but a firm man in knowing who was a true friend who was not a true friend.

Services are under the direction of Calvary Memorial Funeral Home of Hobbs, New Mexico.