Jimmy Wayne Smart

Jimmy Wayne Smart 75, of Columbus, Georgia died Wednesday, February 03, 2021 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, February 07, 2021 at Cascade Hills Church 727 54th Street Columbus, Georgia 31904 with Dr. Jeffery Perkins officiating. The family will receive friends following the services at the church.  Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we encourage everyone to make the best decisions to remain safe. If anyone wishes to attend the Celebration service, please remember to remain 6 feet apart from those not in your household and wear personal protective equipment.  Those who are unable to attend the service may view it LIVE beginning 3:00 PM Sunday at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com

He attended Jordan vocational high school and graduated 1963. Jimmy was a proud member of the Army Reserves. After the Reserves Jimmy had two main jobs in his working career. His first form of employment came as a manager of several Piggly Wigglys in the Columbus area. He was a loyal employee for the Piggly Wiggly for over 10 years. In 1980 Jimmy took his warm smile and “can do” attitude and went to work for Allstate. He served Allstate and his customers for the next 30 years. Jimmy was married to the former Betty Gary for 55 years. He demonstrated daily to his sons what a Godly husband was supposed to look like. He was a loving husband, father and Poppy.

He was a member of Wynnbrook Baptist Church. Prior to his membership at Wynnbrook he and his family were long time members of Britt David Baptist Church, more than anything Jimmy loved Jesus. Anyone who was around him for any amount of time was able to pick up on that.

Poppy was involved in coaching both his sons through little league. He not only impacted his own sons but hundreds of little leaguers throughout the years. Later in his life he enjoyed spending time with his six grandchildren, playing golf with his group in Maple Ridge, and playing pickle ball.

He was preceded in his death by his father Orell Smart, mother Minnie Benefield, sister Priscilla Davis and daughter Leslie Smart.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty G. Smart, two sons, Jonathan Smart and his wife Natalie of Auburn, Alabama and David Smart and his wife Jessica of Cummings, Georgia. Jimmy is also survived by his brother Orell Russell Smart, Jr. of Salem, Alabama and six grandchildren Carly Falcione and her husband Joseph, Callen Smart, Coulter Smart, Easton Smart, Andrew Smart and Robert Wayne ( Row) Smart.

In lieu of flowers a special funds  account in memory of Jimmy Smart has been set up at Synovus Bank.If you wish to donate contact any local Synovus. These funds will be distributed to many of Jimmy’s favorite  charities in the Columbus area.