Lt Col William “Bill” Nesmith, Sr., USAF (Ret)

WARNER ROBINS – Lt Col William Purvis “Bill” Nesmith, Sr.,

66, entered into rest on Sunday,

December 16, 2012.

 

Bill was born on October 21, 1946 in Alexandria, Virginia to

the late Vardell Edwards Nesmith, Sr., and Annie Laurie Summerford Nesmith. He

was a 1968 graduate of the Citadel Military College. With pride, honor, courage

and commitment, Lt Colonel Nesmith served his country in the United States Air

Force where he was a B-52 Pilot, flying in over one hundred missions in

Vietnam. Lt Colonel Nesmith had a very distinguished military career. He was

the recipient of many awards, medals, and commendations; receiving Meritorious

Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters,

Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor

Device with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Readiness Medal with one Oak Leaf

Cluster, National Defenses Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze

Service Stars, Air Force overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service

Award Ribbon with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon,

Air Force Training Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Device, and

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. A resident of Warner Robins since 1994, he enjoyed woodworking,

computers, history, and political radio. In addition to his parents, his niece,

Niki Perez, also preceded him in death.

 

His memory will forever be treasured by his beloved wife of

forty one years, Dianne Nesmith, Warner Robins; children and their spouses,

Annie Laurie Jones (Stephen), Statesboro, B.J. Nesmith (Kristi), Bonaire;

grandchildren, Caleb, Anna, and Zachary; brother, Vardell E. Nesmith, Jr.,

(Cathi), Virginia Beach, Virginia; nephews, Vardell Nesmith and Douglas

Nesmith; faithful companions, Sammy and Sweet Pea, and many other loving family

members and friends.

 

A Memorial Service with full military honors will be held at

4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral

Home with Bruce Goddard officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family

respectfully suggests memorial donations to the Citadel Foundation, 171

Moultrie Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29409 (In memory of William Purvis

Nesmith-1968 Alumni on memo line)

 

Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for

the family.  McCullough Funeral

Home and Crematory has charge of arrangements.

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