Mr. John Joseph “Joe” NesSmith, 69, of White Springs, died Thursday evening at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Lake Butler, Florida, Mr. NesSmith had been a resident of White Springs since 1987 having moved there from Providence, Florida. Mr. NesSmith was the son of the late Henry and Beatrice Nettles NesSmith.
Mr. NesSmith worked as a service manager for the Sawyer Gas Company for thirty years prior to his ill health forcing his retirement. All of his spare time was spent enjoying and entertaining his grandchildren
Mr. NesSmith is survived by his wife of 38 years, Judy Johnson NesSmith; four sons, Gordon Jennings (Karen) High Springs, Florida; David NesSmith (Paula), Denver, Colorado; Michael Jennings (Marie) Worthington Springs, Florida; three daughters, Diane Lolley (Bill) Lake City, Florida; Crystal Cantrell (Newell) Macclenny, Florida; and Joei Ogburn (Jeff) of Lake City, Florida; and a sister, Marie Lewis of Jacksonville, Florida. Twenty four grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren also survive.
My dad was full of life, he loved his grandkids and his family so much. He got cancer May of 2005 and he tried to fight it as hard as he could for his family. He was our rock and he held our family together. He past on January 11,2007. It has been so hard but I know he is here with me everyday and he is still my rock. I know how much he would hate too see me sad and upset and I try so hard but some times it is just to much. I MISS YOU DADDY AND I LOVE YOU!
Love always
Joei