Patty Hill Smith

Patty Hill Smith Patty Hill Smith, long active in community affairs of Tallahassee, died March 20, 2009, after an extended illness. She is the widow of Godfrey Smith, Vice Chairman of Capital City Bank Group, Inc., who predeceased her in 1999. Mrs. Smith was born February 12, 1925, in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of the late John Warren Hill and Leila "Bobby" Stone. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1942, as secretary of the graduating class, and Florida State College for Women (FSU) in 1946, with a Bachelor of Science degree. She was in the last graduating class at Florida State College for Women. She served as president of Chi Omega Sorority and later was chairman of the House Corporation for 15 years. In 1988, Gamma Chapter of Chi Omega designated the Patty Hill Smith Chapter Room in her honor. She was a charter member of The Junior League of Tallahassee, Inc., and served as President in 1962-1963, and a charter member of the Camellia Garden Circle. Among other Board of Directors Mrs. Smith served on were the Alfred B. Maclay Day School, Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science, Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Leon County Blood Bank, American Red Cross and the United Way. She was a member of FSU Gold Key Honorary and Emeritus Alumni Society. In 1998, she was the recipient of The Florida State University Emeritus Society "Commitment to Excellence Award." The second Smith family endowed Eminent Scholar Chair for the College of Business is named for Patty Hill Smith. As a benefactor of the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library, she gave the Young Peoples' Reading Room in honor and memory of handicapped children. Holy Comforter Episcopal School in May 2000, named the Middle and Lower School Buildings, Smith Hall and Hill Hall, in honor of the Smith family. Mrs. Smith is survived by, William Godfrey Smith Jr. (Paula), Jennifer Smith McDermott (Chris) of St. Louis, Missouri, and William Godfrey Smith III; Robert Hill Smith (Kathy), Virginia Austin Smith, Warren Hamilton Smith; and several nieces, nephews, and a faithful friend, Mattie P. Lofton. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, March 23, 2009, at St. John's Episcopal Church, where Mrs. Smith was a communicant and a member of St. Mary's Circle. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, with Beggs Funeral Home, Appalachee Parkway, in charge. The family respectfully requests flowers be omitted. Anyone wishing may send a memorial to St. John's Episcopal Church, 211 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301; Holy Comforter Episcopal School, 2001 Fleischmann Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308; or to a favorite charity.