Bobbie Christine Nesmith

Bobbie Christine Nesmith, age 82, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Mrs. Nesmith was born on March 17, 1941 in Sylvania to the late John Grady Williams and the late Lois Uwreather Mock Williams. Bobbie was a homemaker who also did volunteer work at Eli Whitney Elementary School until the school was eventually shut down. In her spare time, you would catch her in the yard fiddling with her plants. She really enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. No one was a stranger to her. She would socialize with any who she cross paths with. She was set in her ways and was hard headed and stubborn. Even with being diagnosed with dementia, she was a fighter and she fought to the end.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, William Lonnie Nesmith; a daughter Debra Faye Nesmith, and a son in law Charles (Charlie) Ruiz. She was also the last one to go out of 11 siblings.

Survivors include her daughter's Julie Ruiz of Savannah, Judy Hall (Doug) of Effingham, Jeri Sapp (Keith) of Savannah, and Amber Nesmith (Lewis) of Effingham. Her grandchildren include James, Brian, Brandon, Sylena, Amanda, John, Andrea, Melanie, Jacob, Aaliyah, Kaydence, and Jairus. She also has 17 great-grandchildren and 2 expected great-great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Baker McCullough Funeral Home (7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406).

Interment will follow in Greenwich Cemetery (330 Greenwich Road Savannah, GA 31404).

Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.