Mr. Jimmy Kendall Smith, age 74, of Riddleville passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, following a brief illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 20 at 2:00 P.M. in the Riddleville Baptist Church with burial in the Riddleville City Cemetery. Reverend Allen Wiggins, Reverend Wade Dawson, and Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate. Mr. Smith’s nephews will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Deacons of the Riddleville Baptist Church.
Mr. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Riddleville, the son of the late Donald K. Smith and the late Dorothy Johnson Smith. He was a graduate of the Washington County High School. Jimmy served his country as a United States Army Sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division and later as a Green Beret. Following his service, Mr. Smith returned home to work alongside his father as a General Contractor and attend college at night to obtain an associate degree from Middle Georgia College and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Georgia Southern University. He then began a career in law enforcement with the Sandersville Police Department and later worked as an Investigator with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. Jimmy was a longtime member and Deacon of the Riddleville Baptist Church and was active in the local Gideons chapter, holding various leadership positions within the organization. Mr. Smith enjoyed fishing, hunting, grilling, and spending time with his family. Jimmy is preceded in death by his siblings, Donnie Smith and Patsy Diane Smith; and brother-in-law, Tommy Thompson.
Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Carol Moats Smith; children, Pamela Smith of Riddleville and Christopher K. Smith and wife Donna of Riddleville; grandchildren, Tristan K. Smith and wife Nicole of Vidalia and Kirstan Smith of Augusta; siblings, Barbara Bailey of Milledgeville, Linda Lindsey and husband David Alexander of Riddleville, Dot Bailey and husband William of Rentz, and Eileen Moncus of Riddleville; sister-in-law, Glynda Thompson of Sandersville; brother-in-law, Harold Moats and wife Jeni of Tennille; and his faithful four-legged companions, Molly, Reba and Dolly.
Donations may be made to the Riddleville Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Linda Jackson, 9019 Highway 242, Harrison, Georgia 31035 or to Gideons International at P.O. Box 891, Sandersville, Georgia 31082.
Online condolence may be expressed at mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.