Arthur G. "Artie" Smith Jr.

Arthur "Artie" G. Smith, Jr. - SAVANNAH - Arthur "Artie" Godfrey Smith, Jr., 78, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2008, at his home. The son of Arthur G. Smith and Laliah Price Smith, he is survived by his sister Sara Jane, brother Larry, and sisters Mary Ann and Frances. After attending Armstrong college he graduated from George Washington University with honors. He then lived in Texas serving 4 years in the Air Force before returning home and becoming one of the pioneers in the restoration of downtown Savannah. Arthur's pride and joy was the renovation of the Smithfield cottage on Hall Street. He lived there for over 30 years before turning it over to SCAD where it stands as a graduate studies center that was dedicated in his honor last year. Mr. Smith enjoyed the finer things in life: traveling abroad, music, and the arts, but most of all his family. His other passion of 48 years was 'Arthur Smith Antiques' that continues living in the heart of Savannah. 'Artie' is a true legend and his zeal for life and unsurpassed sense of humor will be sorely missed... We love you. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue. The funeral service will be held at 12 noon Monday in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service. Interment will be in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park - East. Remembrances: First Church of Christ, Scientist - 211 East Victory Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31405. Savannah Morning News April 20, 2008 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .