Curtis Lee “Cadillac” Smith

by Eric

photo_015848_3915590_1_11768015_20150616Curtis Cadillac Lee Smith, 80, of Brownfield, Texas, passed away on June 11, 2015. He was born on Aug. 30, 1934, in Texarcana, Texas, to the parentage of Matthew Smith and Minnie Nelson. He was raised by Ola Mae Butler from the age of 16 in Brownfield. Cadillac worked as a farmer until the age of 66, retiring to live in Lubbock with his niece, Jo Ann Lewis. He enjoyed praise and worship at the Dream Center in Lubbock, playing dominoes, gardening, fishing and watching old cowboy movies. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Matthew Smith and Minnie Nelson; stepsisters, Betty Mae Bailey and Alonie Mae Lewis; stepbrother, George Heights. Celebration of life services will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 11 a.m., at El Shaddia Community Church in Brownfield, Texas, under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.  

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