Anne Nipper Smart

Anne Nipper Smart, born 1920, in Warm Springs, Georgia, Anne Smart passed away August 12, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband Neil R. Smart Sr. at age 94, after 66 years of marriage. She is survived by two sons Neil R. Smart Jr. and David E. Smart of Montgomery, Alabama and three grandchildren David E. Smart Jr. of Sydney, Australia, Leslie Smart Whitley of Birmingham, Alabama, and Hunter B. Smart of Tallassee, Alabama. She leaves four great grandchildren, Eva Smart of Sydney, Australia, Turner Whitley of Birmingham, Alabama Jernigan Smart and Ellie Smart of Tallassee, Alabama. She leaves two loving daughters-in-law; Nan Turner Smart and Anna Trammell Smart of Montgomery, Alabama. Anne Smart, lovingly referred to as "Bamba", is also survived by the spouses of her grandchildren Jennifer McLennan Smart of Sydney, Australia, Chip Whitley of Birmingham, Alabama and Joni Hammock Smart of Tallassee, Alabama. Anne is the daughter of the late James David Nipper and Minnie Redwine Nipper of Columbus, Georgia.

Anne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, committed to her family in life as well as her savior in death, Jesus Christ. She is one of America's Greatest Generation, working as a civilian at Fort Banning, Georgia, during World War II, while her husband, Neil Smart, served 27 months in the European Theater of war as Battalion Commander of the 29th Infantry Regiment in Iceland, England, France, Belgium and Germany.

Anne Smart was awarded the designation of Heroine of The Infantry during 29th Infantry reunion ceremonies at Fort Benning, Georgia in September 2005. She also pursued many charitable causes through the Alabama Army National Guard Auxiliary. Anne was also a member of Daughters of the American Revolution.

Since 1946, Anne Smart has been a member of First Baptist Church of Montgomery, Alabama, where she taught Sunday School for three year old children for more than 35 years as well as teaching Junior High age children for many years. Anne was a member of the First Baptist Missionary Circle in support of Baptist Missions around the world. She was a member of The Seekers bible study class as taught by her dear friend Rubilaw Granade.

Funeral services will be held at Leak Memory Chapel, 945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, AL, 36109, Monday, August 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Jay Wolf officiating, with a visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 PM also at Leak Memory Chapel. Honorary Pall-bearers will be her nephew's Neil Austin Smart, Robert Smart, Leonard Smart, Jay Smart, Dennis Smart and Bill Clark.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to First Baptist Foundation, 305 South Perry St. Montgomery, Alabama, 36104.