William Patrick Smith, III

1939 - 2020  (80 years)

• Name	William Patrick Smith
  Suffix	III
  Birth	12 Nov 1939
  Gender	Male
  Death	23Jan 2020
  Person ID	I15	Georgia Society Member Graves Registry
  Last Modified	10 Aug 2022

  
  

• Headstones

  Smith, William Patrick III 33.4645N, 84.1739W Plot: Headstone is located in Section 15, Part 1, on the cemetery property line next to commerical property.

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary of William P. Smith III, 80, of Decatur, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed from this life on January 23, 2020. He leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy Wright Smith; son, William Patrick Smith IV; daughter, Marcelle Smith Davis and husband Shepherd Davis; three grandsons, William Patrick Smith V and wife Andrea Allen Smith, Colin Wingfield Davis, McKinley Adams Davis; granddaughter, Ansley Key Davis Waddell and husband Hayden Waddell; great-grandson, Rowan Connor Waddell; two brothers, Whitfield Crook Smith and wife Sherry Allen Smith , Robert Eubanks Smith and wife Mary Elizabeth Sosebee Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents Dr. W. Pat Smith Jr and Nellie Key Crook Smith and sister Sarah Walker Smith Mr. Smith spent his life in service to others. He is a graduate of Emory University and Emory University School of Law. Mr. Smith was General Counsel for the State Bar of Georgia for 25 years. He was a 50 year member and Past Master at Morningside Masonic Lodge, as well as past President and member of the Decatur Civitan Club and a member of the Atlanta Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He served 16 years as Recorder's Court Judge for the City of Decatur, President of the Decatur/DeKalb Bar Assoc., President of the National Organization of Bar Counsel and was a member of the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee for the State Bar of Georgia. He also served as an Elder at Rock Spring Presbyterian Church. National Society Sons of the American Revolution National #185256, GA Society SAR #5441 approved October 24, 2012. His headstone has NSSAR Compatriot Grave Bronze Marker attached. Married Dorothy Wright. Descendant of Rev. War Patriot Reuben Smith, State of Service: SC Qualifying Service: Lieutenant. Birth: 17 May 1756 / / VA -Death: 14 Feb 1836 White Plains / GA., See NSDAR #800507. Spouse: Elizabeth Mapp, Children: John. Grave marked 27 Dec 2021 by Atlanta Chapte3r GA SAR.