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James Madison Nesmith Sr.
1935 - 2011
James Madison Nesmith Sr.
1935 - 2011
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BORN
1935
DIED
2011
James Nesmith Obituary
Survivors: Wife: Carolyn Bragg NeSmith, Sylvania; Daughters and Sons-in-Law: Penny E. and Douglas King of Schroon Lake, New York; Terry and Steve Krupski of Middlegrove, New York; Son: James M. and Sharon NeSmith Jr. of Vidalia, Ga.; Step-daughters and Son-in-law: Judy and Joe Jones, of Sylvania and Jean Potter, of Sylvania, Sisters: Polly N. Ursy of Pineora, Ga., Mary Lee Howard, of Bloomingdale, Ga., Jeanette N. Aldredge, of S.C. Christine N. Lively, of Johnsons Corner, Ga; Brothers: Clyde NeSmith, Petersburg, Va. And Charles NeSmith. Ellabell, Ga. 10 Grandchildren; 1 Great-Grandchild; and Several Nieces and Nephews.
Active Pallbearers: Darrell Potter, Joe Jones, Toby Potter, Clinton Peel, Kenneth White, Chad Murray, Joshua NeSmith, and Robert Coleman.
Honorary Pallbearers: Carl Ayers, Alex Saxon, Ottis McBride, Alton McBride, Daniel Bragg, Bobby Williams, Jerry Corbett, Bob McBride, Bill Pierce, Tony Smoak, Freddie Waters, Charles Rackley and Louis Oglesby.
Visitation: Sunday February 6, 2011 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: Monday, February 7, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home with Rev. Shawn White officiating. Burial will take place in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Pembroke, Ga.
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Online at thompsonstricklandwaters.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home, Sylvania, GA.
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Penny Edenfield
February 5, 2014
I Miss you more today than yesterday. Thank you for being my BEST FRIEND and my Daddy. I will love you with all my heart until the day I meet you again and then I'll Love you even More. You are the best Father in world.
My Wedding 9-20-2008
Terry Krupski
February 1, 2014
Dear Daddy, I am not sure why I keep coming back to this website but I do. Today 3 years ago, I only had 4 more days with you here on earth. If only I could hold your hand. I wish I could remember if I told you while you were aware of your surroundings that I loved you. The years that has passed have been very lonely without you. I still want to call and share news. I want you to know I am coming home soon to visit so we can make plans or bottom line, I just want to talk to you and hear your voice. Time has not quite healed my broken heart, or filled the days without you with memories. I continue to strive for those days especially because I know you would want me to but I am still lost inside without you and your love. My insides quake when I think of you and instantly realize you aren't here. BUT with all these feelings barreling around inside I know one day this will pass and I will begin to laugh again and smile when I think of you. Thank you again for all that you gave me, all that you instilled in me and for all you undying, unconditional LOVE. I hope you always felt and knew how much I loved you. Thank you always being so generous and understanding when I did not visit as often as I should, moved away and began a beautiful life with Steve up north. Thank you for being you!!! I love you so much still today and as I close this note, always remember and know you are the best Daddy I could ever want. I luv you still....your daughter.
Daddy & Me March 2010
Terry Krupski
January 6, 2013
Daddy, can you believe it has now been almost 2 years since I have I seen you. I laid in bed last night thinking of our last conversation and how much I loved talking with you. If only then I realized that would be our last conversation. There are still a lot of IF's in my brain but I keep them closed up. I love you so much and still today I miss you like crazy. I dream of you often and only wish I could hold your hand one more time. The years may go by without you and mama but NEVER does the love or loneliness for you both. I MISS AND LOVE YOU BOTH. Be happy and continue to spread your WINGS around me, Steve, Penny, Doug, Bubba & Sharon.
February 8, 2012
Dear Daddy It has been a year since you left us and I can't even begin to tell you how much I have missed you. It's so sad that we tend to take each other for granted until it is to late. I do know you do know how much we love you and how much we apreciated you. We talked about that until you left us. I guess I just wanted to remind you. Each day without you is suppose to be easier so I can't figure out why it is not. I am so sorry you got so sick and I wasn't able to be their for you any earlier than I was. Tell Mama and Burt I really miss them also and I love them very much. You, mama and Burt leaving me was the worst days of my life but I know ya'll no that. Much love to you now and always. ME
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Daddy and his "precious babies"
Terry Krupski
June 5, 2011
To my Dearest Daddy. Today you have been gone from us for four months and I wanted to tell you how much I still miss you. I try to make everyone believe that I am okay but each day I have to try and put a little of myself back together. I want to hug you so bad and talk with you. I want to hear your voice and for you to tell me you love me. I want to ask you if you were okay for the last year of your life or did you live in fear of dying and me just not hearing you try to reach out to me. Daddy, I know you didn't want to leave us but God had other plans but I still need you today as much as I did when I was a little girl, probably more because I really know the meaning of love and what a relationship with my Dad really meant. I have dreams of you so often and hopefully that is your spirit trying to heal my hurting soul. I hope each day is beautiful for you and you are happy. I really wanted you to know how much I love you though and that I still miss you so much. Thank you for being my Daddy. I love you very much.
Daddy and his little "Babies"
March 29, 2011
Daddy and his children 10/10
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
Daddy and his grandson's Josh & Robert
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
Daddy just loving me
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
He would call himself "Pretty" here..
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
Daddy & Penny sporting it in the sun up North
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
Daddy in front of Flanagans
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
Daddy and granddaughter Jessie
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
Daddy chilling before our wedding 9/2008
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
To remind us of this look-watch Steve!!
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
Daddy in his "tobaggan"
Terry Krupski
March 19, 2011
To my Dearest Daddy. How I would love to hear your voice!! and know that you are pittling outside in your garden or in your shed. I would love to hear you say "those are my babies"when you talked about your 9 cats and hear the smile in your voice. Just one more time Daddy. I want to hear you say I love you. I keep thinking about how you taught me that there was a Heaven and how wonderful it would be to get there and see all those family members and friends that went there before you. How you would no longer have to walk in pain, your hip and chest free of hurting and you could dance again with Mama. As you left us, you had a huge smile and I knew you were finally home and free of pain. But Daddy, I am selfish...I want you here. To touch you, hear your voice and tell you how much I love you. I want to hear you say "it will be alright honey". I want you to share my 50th birthday next week. I just want you back Daddy. But we know I can't have that, so Daddy-I will tell you now and hope you are are looking down and reading this, that you were my LIFE. That you were the most wonderful, loving, tender, sensitive Daddy and I loved you for just being YOU like I knew you LOVED ME. You never ask me to be anything other than what I am. And I thank you. You taught me to laugh, smile, love, give unselfishly and never take life for granted. You taught me to love God and trust that he would bring me through the toughest moments and rejoice with me in the happiest. So Daddy, I am going to trust that because HE decided to take you HOME that he will love us and get Penny, Bubba and I as well as giving our spouses the understanding that will get us through OUR greatest LOST WHICH IS YOU. Be Happy Daddy and continously spread your WINGS around us and HOLD us close as we HOLD you everyday in OUR HEARTS. I will always miss you and Mama-YOU BOTH WERE the best parents a child could have. I feel so alone now but I know I am not. YOU and MAMA will always be here, through US you will LIVE on through OUR SMILE and OUR HEARTS. I love you Daddy,bunches and bunches...
Barbara Crewe
March 19, 2011
Dear Penny, Terry and Matt,
My deepest sympathy to you all on the loss of your beloved Daddy. You all meant the world to him and he to you. He was such a sweet, kind and loving man, meeting him was such a joy and I will forever have a fondness for him in my heart. Thank you all for sharing your Daddy with me for that moment and for all your wonderful memories of both your parents. I know it will take time to heal, but please know how much you all are loved my dear friends.
Daddy and his Patch's
March 17, 2011
Bubba and Daddy
March 17, 2011
Terry and Daddy
March 17, 2011
Our Sweet Little Daddy
March 17, 2011
March 17, 2011
Dearest Daddy, It has been a month and half since went to be with mama and Burt, just wanted you to no that I miss you so much that words could never say. I hope you found everyone that you were looking for and I hope your happy were ever you may be. We are really sad without you and I no it will never get better. Just no we love you with all our hearts and miss the heck out of you. Tell mama and Burt I love them and Miss them also.
LARRY R. USRY, SR.
February 10, 2011
I AM SADDENED TO HEAR OF UNCLE JAMES' PASSING. SUE AND I WERE IN THE BAHAMAS AND DIDN'T FIND OUT ABOUT IT UNTIL WE RETURNED HOME.
UNCLE JAMES WAS LOVED BY ALL OF US AND I KNOW THAT HE IS IN HEAVEN NOW.
LARRY AND SUE/BUBBA AND GEORGIA ANNE
www.eternalvision.net
James (Matt) NeSmith
February 10, 2011
Dear Dad If you are reading this from heaven my love for you will never died,your friendship will never leave me,your love for me will never be forgotten,My heart will be lonely with out you ,I miss you so much and all ways remember that i will love you and think of you every day of my life...Love you Matt
Elizabeth Arnsdorff-Kessler
February 8, 2011
Penny, Matt, Terry - Grandaddy was so great. He will be truly missed. Love to all... I have so many great memories of him and grandma Patty. I will tresure them always.
SONYA SOWELL-HERRING
February 7, 2011
Mr. James was loved by so many people. He was such a kind man. He will always be remembered in our hearts. Sonya Sowell-Herring and Shaun Gibson ( Loganville Ga )
February 7, 2011
Terry, Penny and Matt,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time and always. Terry Kevin and I have been trying to locate you please give us a call.
We love all of you,
Kevin and Nanci Hay
Frank Usry
February 7, 2011
I just found out that uncle James has passed. I have many good memories of him. He was a good man with a good sense of humor. I loved him. May god bless and comfort his family at this time. Rest in peace Uncle James. Frank and Judy Usry.
lorelle baker
February 7, 2011
Dear Penny, Terry, and Matt,
I am so sorry for your loss. I loved you Dad so much he was always like a second farther to me. He will be missed by all of us. We will miss
"Honk Jones"
Love, Lorelle, Tim, Leah, and James
Donnie and Dorothy Bennett
February 7, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
February 7, 2011
Dear Penny, Terry, and Matt
I was very sorry to hear of Uncle James passing. He will be greatly missed. I have good memories in my childhood of Easter egg hunts, dinners on the ground at Grandma Ruby's house, and of your mom & dad courting when I was just a kid. You all are a part of my family's memories WAY BACK WHEN.God bless you
Your cousin Dot Usry Barron
David and Shirley Hogan
February 7, 2011
Dear Penny, Terry, and James, I am so sorry to hear of your dads death. He was so broken hearted after the death of your mother, its good to know that he found love again and was able to share his life with someone. He was also so proud of you kids. I pray for God to give you comfort through these difficult days, but if you lean on Him, He will give you the strength to carry on.
February 7, 2011
Weare so sorry to hear about your dad, just know you & your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Ronnie & Susie Ward
February 7, 2011
So sorry for your lost. Our thoughts, prayers and love goes out to all the family.
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