Arthur "Artie" Samuel Jett, Jr., 54, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Hope Mills, NC died March 13, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Mary's. Born April 13, 1956 in Hampton, VA, he was the son of Arthur Samuel Jett, Sr. and Jacqueline Marie Sellner Jett.

He retired from the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne with a rank of Sergeant First Class. The Army was his life although he enjoyed hunting and fishing, target shooting and throwing darts. He was a member of the American Legion Jameson-Harrison Post #238 in Hughesville and Moose Lodge #495 in Mechanicsville.

Artie was predeceased by his wife of 20 years, Fay Taylor Jett in 2003.

He is survived by his parents; stepchildren, Jamie Butler, and Lisa Wheeler; sisters, Jacqueline Susanne Vabolis and Stacey Sellner Sink (Bracy); step-grandchild , Haley Wheeler; nieces and nephews, William Vabolis, Jr., Zachary Vabolis, James Foreman and Jessie Sink.

The family will receive friends for Artie's Life Celebration on Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 6 - 8:00p.m. at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. A Service will be held Friday, March 18, 2011 at 9:30a.m. at Brinsfield-Echols conducted by Rev. James Chance. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.