Stephen H. Groth passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the age of 71. He was born on October 24, 1945, in Dallas, Texas, to Hubert Orville Groth and Cecilia Marie Grimes Groth. Stephen was raised in Houston after his family moved from Dallas when he was 4 years old. After he graduated from Lamar High School, he moved to Nacogdoches to attend Stephen F. Austin State University. Stephen was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. While in Nacogdoches, he met Martha Ellen Blankenship, and on June 1, 1968, they were wed at Memorial Drive Methodist Church. His love of cars, especially sports cars, led him to check off a bright red 2013 Nissan 370Z from his bucket list. He also enjoyed motorcycles, collecting guns, and spending time with his family at his lake house in Crockett, Texas.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Martha Groth; son, Christopher Wright Groth and his wife Amy Michelle Groth; grandchildren, Jordan Constance Groth and Hayden Wright Groth; and his brother, Robert Murray Groth and his wife Mary Groth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Marie Groth.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Schmidt Funeral Home – Grand Parkway, with Rev. Linda Cox Page officiating.