Holly Buffett 1974-1977













Garnett & Holly Smith on 25th anniversary


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Hey guys! This is such an awesome website and I'm so excited that Donella had the idea for it and better yet, the knowledge of how to accomplish it!

I married Garnett (a/k/a "Scooter") Smith from Fort Oglethorpe - Lakeview Class of 74. We moved away from Chattanooga in 1983 and have had several moves since that time. The first to Columbia, SC, then Talledega, AL. Next to Gastonia, NC and then to Danville, VA. We moved back to Gastonia 13 years ago and have been here ever since. It was very difficult leaving family and friends on the first move, but the others were never quite as hard. Although we have been blessed with having wonderful friends that we still see from each place we have lived, Chattanooga will always be home to us! The fact that practically all of our families are still in the area means we get back as often as we can. It certainly makes travel during the holidays easier when both families are in the same location!!! We have spent every Christmas in TN since we moved away!

After my dad passed away in 1976, my mother opened "Jody's Junction" - a dress shop on Highway 58. She retired in 1995 and after 40 years has just recently moved from Lake Shore Hills to the big city of Chickamauga, GA to be closer to my sister, Melody - CHS class of 73.

We have two amazing daughters. Lindsey was 19 in July. A sophmore in college, she is studying nursing and working part time at an Assisted Living Center and also at our church as a youth intern. Our other daughter, Bailey, will be 16 next Tuesday October 3rd! I'm not quite sure Garnett and I are ready for our youngest to start dating and driving yet, but she certainly is!!! She is a sophomore at Ashbrook High School and loves it. Lindsey and Bailey are as different as night and day - one short, one tall; one brunette, one blonde; one quiet, one that talks non stop; one who could care less about the latest fashion; and one that lives to shop!!! But one thing they both have in common, they are awesome girls and we couldn't have been blessed with any better!

We are members of a wonderful church, Bethlehem Baptist, and are all actively involved in many different ministries there. Bethlehem has recently bought 76 acres of land and is in the process of one day building an awesome campus on it! Hopefully one large enough that we will never have to relocate again!

Garnett works at The Robert Allen Group in Gaffney, SC as Director of Quality Assurance and I work with McMahan @ Associates,(www.mcmahanandassociates.com )a financial planning firm in Gastonia. I received my securities licenses in 1985 and obtained my CFP (Certified Financial Planner) designation in 2002 from Queen's College in Charlotte, NC. My office is 5 minutes from home so I love the commute, and have become spoiled with coming home for lunch most every day!

I'm really looking forward to our 30th reunion next year because I've heard they are going to try and schedule it around the activities for the 100th anniversary of Central. It will be great to catch up with many friends from the "good ole days"! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to keep up with many of my classmates other than my sister and my cousins - the Ashley's - Mike (Class of 72), Tim (Class of 75) & Patti (Class of 77) whom I see on a regular basis.

Thanks again Donella. I really am enjoying the updates on everyone! And lets all remember to help Donella spread the word about the 70's blog!