William Steven Durfee

December 2, 1953 - August 17, 2019

William Steven Durfee, 65, of Ada passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. Steve was born Dec. 2, 1953, in Dallas to William Joseph and Paula Stevenson Durfee. He graduated from Texas City High School, class of 1972. Steve had five children: son Tyson of Texas; son Chris and wife, Kim, of Oklahoma; daughter Callie and husband, Zac, of Oklahoma; son Zane of Georgia; and daughter Zaire of North Carolina. One of his greatest passions in life was golf. Whether it be playing 18 holes at a golf course, chipping balls in his yard or watching it on TV, he loved the game. He loved his family, being outdoors and being with his friends and classmates. Steve was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Barrett. He is survived in death by his five children; eight grandchildren; brother, Paul Durfee; sister, Michelle McCreery; four nephews; seven great-nieces/-nephews and dear friend Ramona King. Steve loved the ocean and per his final wishes, his ashes will be spread in one of his favorite places in Galveston, Texas, where he spent much of his youth, at a later date.