ANDREW M. "ANDY" SMITH
SMITH, ANDREW M. "ANDY", died suddenly at home on February 21, 2008. He was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Roland Davis Smith (deceased) and Jimmie Payne Smith. He was a 1962 graduate of Tuscaloosa High School, a graduate of Jefferson State Community College, and attended UAB. In 1965 he married Anne Crawford of Tuscaloosa and they moved to Birmingham where they have lived in the eastern area for 42 years. Through the years Andy has been active in many civic organizations: Jaycees, President of South East Lake Neighborhood and Roebuck Community in the City of Birmingham's Citizens Participation Program, founding Board member of Ruffner Mountain Nature Center and past board member of the local March of Dimes Chapter. In 1980 he was a founding member of Newborn Intensive Care Parent Support Groups at St. Vincent's and University Hospitals. He and his family were members of Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church, and for the past 18 years have been active members of Huffman United Methodist Church. Andy was in the office supply and printing business for thirty years. One of his true loves was scouting, beginning in childhood and later as a Boy Scout parent and adult leader. For the past several years he has been an employee of Boy Scouts of America. In addition to his beloved wife and mother, he is survived by his precious children, Matthew Smith (Danielle) and Sarah Smith, and he was thrilled at being "Grandy" to his much loved granddaughters, Morgan Elizabeth and Kennedy Grace Smith. Other survivors are his sister, Juanita O'Bryant of Thomasville, Alabama, brothers, Daniel M. Smith of West Palm Beach, Florida, Joe Davis Smith of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Charles Payne Smith of Pensacola, Florida and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Andy's life will be celebrated at a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, in the sanctuary of Huffman United Methodist Church, 711 Gene Reed Road, with visitation immediately before and after in the church parlor. Several years ago Andy made the decision to donate his body to UAB for research. He will be missed by his friends and family for his kindness, love and especially his delicious sense of humor. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate any memorials be made to Huffman United Methodist Church, Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, or Boy Scouts of America. 
Published in The Birmingham News on 2/23/2008.