James Arthur Smith was the son of George Right Smith and Francis Elizabeth "Fannie" Spencer Smith. He was married to Dora Delia "Dodie" Pass.
Obituary:
The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 1, 1966
(caption under photo: Rev. J.A. Smith ... Rites Monday)
Rev. Smith, 86, Buried Monday
Funeral services for the Rev. J. A. Smith, one of Chattooga County's best-known and best-loved citizens, were held at 2 p.m. Monday from the First Baptist Church in Summerville.
The Rev. Mr. Smith, who was 86 years old, died at his home on Menlo Highway at 3:15 p.m. Saturday.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Summerville; three daughters, Mrs. W. J. Holcomb, East Point, Ga., Mrs. Frank Robinson, Lakeview, Ga., Mrs. Holland Martin, Summerville; three sons, G. R. Smith, Chattanooga, A. M. Smith, East Point, Ga., J. E. Smith, Decatur, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Anderson, Calhoun, Thirteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive.
The Rev. Mr. Smith was born in Gordon County on Friday, Feb 13, 1880, the son of a farmer. His wife, the former Dora Pass, was born on an adjoining farm.
"She's been my only sweetheart," the minister said on his 80th birthday anniversary in 1960. "In that little country school we attended, Mrs. Smith and I each had a civics book, but the teacher had none. So she had to borrow mine and I got to share Dora's. That's how it started."
The Rev. Mr. Smith was a pastor in Northwest Georgia for 52 years, which includes Chelsea, New Hope, Subligna, Unity, Ebenezer, South Summerville and Poplar Springs. He was pastor of the South Summerville Church at the time the building at the present location was erected.
The Rev. Mr. Smith has taught in many schools. He was holder of an honorary doctor of divinity degree. He received his higher formal education largely through extension courses, but also studied at Fairmount Junior College and West Georgia College.
He was a teacher, first beginning his career in 1902 at Red Bud in Gordon County. Eight years later, he was ordained at his home church, Bethesda, on the first Sunday in December, 1910.
In 1963, the Bethesda church declared it would hold "Arthur Smith Day" on the first Sunday in each December "for the next 50 years" in his honor.
The Revs. Bob Franklin and Henry Holland officiated at rites for the Rev. Mr. Smith Monday. Burial was in Summerville Cemetery.
Obituary:
The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 1, 1966
(caption under photo: Rev. J.A. Smith ... Rites Monday)
Rev. Smith, 86, Buried Monday
Funeral services for the Rev. J. A. Smith, one of Chattooga County's best-known and best-loved citizens, were held at 2 p.m. Monday from the First Baptist Church in Summerville.
The Rev. Mr. Smith, who was 86 years old, died at his home on Menlo Highway at 3:15 p.m. Saturday.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Summerville; three daughters, Mrs. W. J. Holcomb, East Point, Ga., Mrs. Frank Robinson, Lakeview, Ga., Mrs. Holland Martin, Summerville; three sons, G. R. Smith, Chattanooga, A. M. Smith, East Point, Ga., J. E. Smith, Decatur, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Anderson, Calhoun, Thirteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive.
The Rev. Mr. Smith was born in Gordon County on Friday, Feb 13, 1880, the son of a farmer. His wife, the former Dora Pass, was born on an adjoining farm.
"She's been my only sweetheart," the minister said on his 80th birthday anniversary in 1960. "In that little country school we attended, Mrs. Smith and I each had a civics book, but the teacher had none. So she had to borrow mine and I got to share Dora's. That's how it started."
The Rev. Mr. Smith was a pastor in Northwest Georgia for 52 years, which includes Chelsea, New Hope, Subligna, Unity, Ebenezer, South Summerville and Poplar Springs. He was pastor of the South Summerville Church at the time the building at the present location was erected.
The Rev. Mr. Smith has taught in many schools. He was holder of an honorary doctor of divinity degree. He received his higher formal education largely through extension courses, but also studied at Fairmount Junior College and West Georgia College.
He was a teacher, first beginning his career in 1902 at Red Bud in Gordon County. Eight years later, he was ordained at his home church, Bethesda, on the first Sunday in December, 1910.
In 1963, the Bethesda church declared it would hold "Arthur Smith Day" on the first Sunday in each December "for the next 50 years" in his honor.
The Revs. Bob Franklin and Henry Holland officiated at rites for the Rev. Mr. Smith Monday. Burial was in Summerville Cemetery.
James Arthur Smith was the son of George Right Smith and Francis Elizabeth "Fannie" Spencer Smith. He was married to Dora Delia "Dodie" Pass.
Obituary:
The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 1, 1966
(caption under photo: Rev. J.A. Smith ... Rites Monday)
Rev. Smith, 86, Buried Monday
Funeral services for the Rev. J. A. Smith, one of Chattooga County's best-known and best-loved citizens, were held at 2 p.m. Monday from the First Baptist Church in Summerville.
The Rev. Mr. Smith, who was 86 years old, died at his home on Menlo Highway at 3:15 p.m. Saturday.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Summerville; three daughters, Mrs. W. J. Holcomb, East Point, Ga., Mrs. Frank Robinson, Lakeview, Ga., Mrs. Holland Martin, Summerville; three sons, G. R. Smith, Chattanooga, A. M. Smith, East Point, Ga., J. E. Smith, Decatur, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Anderson, Calhoun, Thirteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive.
The Rev. Mr. Smith was born in Gordon County on Friday, Feb 13, 1880, the son of a farmer. His wife, the former Dora Pass, was born on an adjoining farm.
"She's been my only sweetheart," the minister said on his 80th birthday anniversary in 1960. "In that little country school we attended, Mrs. Smith and I each had a civics book, but the teacher had none. So she had to borrow mine and I got to share Dora's. That's how it started."
The Rev. Mr. Smith was a pastor in Northwest Georgia for 52 years, which includes Chelsea, New Hope, Subligna, Unity, Ebenezer, South Summerville and Poplar Springs. He was pastor of the South Summerville Church at the time the building at the present location was erected.
The Rev. Mr. Smith has taught in many schools. He was holder of an honorary doctor of divinity degree. He received his higher formal education largely through extension courses, but also studied at Fairmount Junior College and West Georgia College.
He was a teacher, first beginning his career in 1902 at Red Bud in Gordon County. Eight years later, he was ordained at his home church, Bethesda, on the first Sunday in December, 1910.
In 1963, the Bethesda church declared it would hold "Arthur Smith Day" on the first Sunday in each December "for the next 50 years" in his honor.
The Revs. Bob Franklin and Henry Holland officiated at rites for the Rev. Mr. Smith Monday. Burial was in Summerville Cemetery.
Obituary:
The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 1, 1966
(caption under photo: Rev. J.A. Smith ... Rites Monday)
Rev. Smith, 86, Buried Monday
Funeral services for the Rev. J. A. Smith, one of Chattooga County's best-known and best-loved citizens, were held at 2 p.m. Monday from the First Baptist Church in Summerville.
The Rev. Mr. Smith, who was 86 years old, died at his home on Menlo Highway at 3:15 p.m. Saturday.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Summerville; three daughters, Mrs. W. J. Holcomb, East Point, Ga., Mrs. Frank Robinson, Lakeview, Ga., Mrs. Holland Martin, Summerville; three sons, G. R. Smith, Chattanooga, A. M. Smith, East Point, Ga., J. E. Smith, Decatur, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Anderson, Calhoun, Thirteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive.
The Rev. Mr. Smith was born in Gordon County on Friday, Feb 13, 1880, the son of a farmer. His wife, the former Dora Pass, was born on an adjoining farm.
"She's been my only sweetheart," the minister said on his 80th birthday anniversary in 1960. "In that little country school we attended, Mrs. Smith and I each had a civics book, but the teacher had none. So she had to borrow mine and I got to share Dora's. That's how it started."
The Rev. Mr. Smith was a pastor in Northwest Georgia for 52 years, which includes Chelsea, New Hope, Subligna, Unity, Ebenezer, South Summerville and Poplar Springs. He was pastor of the South Summerville Church at the time the building at the present location was erected.
The Rev. Mr. Smith has taught in many schools. He was holder of an honorary doctor of divinity degree. He received his higher formal education largely through extension courses, but also studied at Fairmount Junior College and West Georgia College.
He was a teacher, first beginning his career in 1902 at Red Bud in Gordon County. Eight years later, he was ordained at his home church, Bethesda, on the first Sunday in December, 1910.
In 1963, the Bethesda church declared it would hold "Arthur Smith Day" on the first Sunday in each December "for the next 50 years" in his honor.
The Revs. Bob Franklin and Henry Holland officiated at rites for the Rev. Mr. Smith Monday. Burial was in Summerville Cemetery.
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