William P. Nesmith, Sr., ’68 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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