Steven Smith

Steven E. Smith, 69, of Decatur, passed away July 11th, 2021 at S.S.M St. Louis University Hospital. A Memorial Gathering will be held at 5:00- 7:00 PM Thursday, July 15th 2021at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Steven was born August 8th, 1951 in Decatur Illinois, the son of Willard E. and Betty Jane (Lee) Smith. He married Debra Crutcher on June 11th, 1973. While Steven previously worked on the railroad, he is mostly known around Decatur as Smitty. He owned and fully operated his own business: Smitty’s Professional Painting in Decatur for the past 40 years. Steven took pride in his work, and also his cars. If Smitty wasn’t painting, you would find him either watching an Illini or Cubs game, gardening, on the front porch with his dog Athena, or watching his grandson wrestle. He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years: Debra Smith; Daughters: Stephanie (Marc) Levenson & Stacy (Todd Lawrence) Smith. Grandchildren: Caleb Guise, Hannah, Ben and Max Levenson, and Brayden Lawrence. Brothers: Ralph (Marti) Smith and Rob Thompson, and many nieces and nephews. Steven was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Jeff, and sister Judy.