De’Veal Marshon Smith was born on December 8, 1991, in Toledo, OH to Kendria Smith and Mark Randle.

At the age of 4, De’Veal attended Early Child Development where he excelled. From there, he attended Barber Elementary school from kindergarten to 5^th grade. Later, he went off to attend Goodrich, Roswell Kent, and Innis middle schools. Ultimately, his school career was completed at Kenmore High School.

De’Veal was brought up in the church and was a firm believer of God.

As a young adult, De’Veal began working in janitorial services and soon became an entrepreneur. He started De’Veal’s Lawn Care Service, LLC, co-founded S & S Discount and Retail Store, and owned a small lot for Auto Sales.

De’Veal belonged to a large family. He had four children, Na’Veal Love Smith, Braelyn Smith, Kaylee Stovall, and Kalyiah Smith, as well as his God son, Karson Thomas. He was engaged to Drewcilla Stovall.

In his childhood, De’Veal loved collecting and making model cars and this passion stayed with him through his adult years. During his free time, he enjoyed playing basketball, loved video games, and drawing.

Treasured Memory: When De’Veal was two years old, he would pray over people to heal them although at the time he didn’t know who God was, or at least that’s what we thought. He loved to crack jokes and make everyone laugh! He would go above and beyond to help everyone. He was never a “me, me, me,” type of person he was selfless with a heart of gold – anyone could attest to that.

He was preceded in death by Grandmother, Peola A. Smith; Grandfather, Ocie Eugene Dixon; brother, Kendrence L. Steadman; daughter, Na’Veal Love Smith; Aunt, Wonder Smith; Great Grandparents, Grant & Minnie Wimbley; Papa, Curtis D. Taylor; friend, Clinton “D-Man” Evans; and Cousin, Larry Carmichael.

Surviving family, his mother, Kendria Smith (Clarence); father, Mark Randle; grandmothers, Shernell Smith, and Marquiter Randle; grandfathers, John Gibbons and Clarence Steadman, II; brothers, Mark Randle, Jr., Clarence Steadman, IV, and Merari Steadman; sisters, Martineek Chaney, Drea Fields, Latrice Wilson, Quasha Blakely, Ka’Mya Steadman, and Ce’Mya Steadman; Aunts, De’Ashia Smith, Latasha Randle, Marva Cummins (Roy), and Vernell Carter (Tony); Uncles, Eddie Smith, Kenndale Smith (Cristy), John Gibbons, Jr., Jerel Gibbons, Nelbert Smith, Bernard Smith, Sanford Smith, and Albert Smith, Jr.; special cousin, Darshell Smith; Special brothers, Dierre Moore, Christopher Smalls, Silmon Hill, Paul Turchin, Jr., Steven Nevels, Aaron Feaster, and Raymond Carter; Best friends, Amber Eskridge and Carmen Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and loved ones.