Luther Stephen Brock of Streetman, Texas passed away on May 25, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born on April 11, 1933 to Ernest and Marguerite (Pate) Brock in Pampa, Texas. After spending some of his childhood in Hawthorne California, Steve grew up on a farm in Littlefield, Texas. He attended Littlefield High School where he played football and was an integral part of the 1949 State Championship team. He graduated in 1950 and went on to play football at McMurry College in Abilene, Texas. He then proudly served his country in the United States Army in Colorado and San Francisco, CA. Luther married Ambie Joyce Congdon on January 11, 1957 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They celebrated their 63rd Anniversary this past January.
Steve has spent his life as a master salesman and sportsman. He spent 22 years at Farmers Exchange Sporting Goods in Lubbock, Texas. This began a life of water sports and time on the lake. Steve fully believed in the saying that “the family that plays together stays together.” Weekends and vacations were always centered on family trips to the lake where he taught countless people how to ski and fish. In 1986, he and Joyce opened their own boat business, Steve Brock Boat Sales where he worked until he “retired” in 1997. Dreaming of having a house on the lake, he and Joyce moved to Richland Chambers Lake in Streetman, Texas. Here they enjoyed fishing, boating, and entertaining countless family and friends. Along with the effort he put into showing everyone a good time, he continued demonstrating his strong work ethic well into his 80’s starting Steve’s Wood Flooring.
He has always supported all of his kids’ and grandkids’ endeavors, but as an athlete, was especially excited about football, basketball, baseball and wrestling season as he watched literally thousands of games and matches over his lifetime. More than once, he has been seen sending messages to the huddle with words of advice to Coaches Lee, Bryan or Rodney as to how to run the defense or call the next play.
Throughout his life, he always kept his fun loving spirit, never met a stranger, and welcomed anyone that came to his door, inviting them for a meal, take a sunset fishing run, or shoot a game of pool. He was known and loved by many, drawing everyone in with his jokes, humor, and generous spirit.
He loved the Lord! He and Joyce attended New Hope Baptist Church in Streetman, Texas. He always said one of his greatest joys was that his children and grandchildren were all following the Lord and continue to live in the Christian faith.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Brock; children, Debbie Coomer of Dallas, Texas, Gail Morris and husband, Lynn of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Lee Brock and wife, Sarah of McKinney, Texas, Bryan Brock and wife, Jenevie of Dallas, Texas, Mike Brock and wife, Tracey of Leander, Texas, April Doyle and husband, Rodney of Allen, Texas, and Steven Brock of Pflugerville, Texas; 25 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Ernestene Farley and husband, Sonny of Lubbock, Texas and Cheryl Townsend and husband, Glen of Rockwall, Texas; and numerous other loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Taylor; and brother, Charles Leland Brock.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Steve’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/luther-stephen-brock. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location.
The family will receive friends during a visitation and viewing on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at 9:00 am at the funeral home.
Interment will be held on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Littlefield Cemetery in Littlefield, Texas at 2:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to Lubbock Meals on Wheels.