Russell Steven Smotherman

Steve was always ready to talk about the bible with my husband and me.

At the age of seven, you came to live with my family and I. You held me on your shoulders daily as we walked to the corner store to buy a pickle... You slept on my living room floor, you ate at my table. You were my brother, father figure and friend. As I look at your pictures I still can't believe that you are gone. My heart has been heavy with the thoughts of never seeing you on this earth again, but I know that some day we will meet again with the one who we both serve and Love. Jesus...

35 years as a Christian and I have never met anyone as faithful to Jesus and to the church and to the ministry and to his friends as Steve. He was on a level all his own in that reguard. When the Israelites were battling the Amalekites and Aaron and Hur had to hold up Moses hands for the victory to be won is a portrait of Steve Smotherman. There has never been anyone in this church who has been so faithful to hold up the pastor's hands in times of struggle like Steve. I so miss my friend,...

Steve-- You are greatly missed. Sitting at the cafe . You alwayse had a way of making me feel special. Telling my husband how blessed he was because of me. And as well telling me what a lucky myan he was. That made me feel pretty even when I was not feeling so prett. There are so many memofies of your loving heart you shared with all of us. your family be eased by the peace of the Lorfd. Nita and family my heart is with you all.. With Love and the peace that comes from tje Lore. I...

Thankyou Steve and Nita Smotherman for being such an inspiration to me. You were such a great man of God. You will be truly missed. My prayers are with the Smotherman family.

Steve... Your impact on me and my family(and hundreds of other people) can not be conveyed in just a few words. You will truly be missed here on earth but your legacy lives on in the many people who have a changed destiny as a direct result of the Christian life you lived while you we here with us. Thank You! Love You Nita and family!!

Steve was a good brother in the Lord. A good husband and father. He was always willing to talk about spiritual things and to read his Bible and think. He will be forever missed. He went out in victory and that gives us hope and joy.