Arnell Smith Graves Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Arnell Smith Graves of Columbus, Georgia, who passed away on June 28, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Arnell Smith Graves to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, A. Z. Hattaway and Clara Mae Bryan Hattaway; her husband Billy Joe Smith; her brother Pete Hattaway; and her granddaughter Shelly Nicole Tidwell.
She is survived by: her children, Sandra Lorraine Gottfried (Robert) of Columbus, GA, James Kenneth Tidwell (Wanda Gail) of Mock, GA and Patrick Wayne Tidwell of Columbus, GA; her sister Jean Cornett; and her grandchildren, Michelle, Bob, Holly, Brandon, Terry, Keith and Kim. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and friends.
