Archie Lee (Ted) Smith, Savannah, Tenn., was born in Hardin County, Tenn., on Oct. 19, 1933, the son of the late John C. and Belle Hunt Smith.
On June 18, 1952, he was united in marriage to Martha Sue Stricklin, who survives.
Mr. Smith retired from Parris Manufacturing and he also farmed and worked for Hassell’s Lumber Company. Mr. Smith was a lifelong member of the Walkertown Community and he was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He loved to garden and drive his tractor, but most of all he loved his wife of 61 years and his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his entire family.
Mr. Smith departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2013, in Savannah, Tenn., at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 24 days.
In addition to his wife, Martha Sue, of Savannah, Tenn., he is survived by his children, Deborah Wright and her husband, Terry of Savannah, Tenn., Eddie Smith and his wife, Kimberly, of Stantonville, Tenn., Steve Smith and his wife, Janet, of Savannah, Tenn., and Jimmy Smith and his wife, Jonie, of Savannah, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Smith, Tori Thomas, Alan Brown, Charley Brown, Matt Brown, Derek Smith, Dustin Smith and Conway Smith; 10 great-grandchildren, Chris Brown, Mckinley Smith, John Smith, Jacob Smith, Lily Brown, Cruz Thomas, Colt Thomas, Tahara Thomas, Halo McDuff and Darius Rinier; two stepgrandchildren, Matt Ferguson and Chris Wright; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Kaylee Ferguson and Jordan Wright; two sisters, Robbie Frazier and Emma Todd, both of Savannah, Tenn.; and one brother, Carl Smith, of Milan, Tenn.
Mr. Smith also leaves a lot of nieces, nephews and other family members and many friends.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Frances Smith, Jeffie Belle Scott, Grace Crotts and Sue Pipes, two brothers, J.C. Smith and David Smith, and also preceded in death by two infant brothers.
Services will be held on July 16, 2013, at 3 p.m., at Hopewell Baptist Church in Savannah, Tenn., with Paul David Scott, Randy Isbell officiating. Burial will follow in the Graham Cemetery at Savannah, Tenn.
