Mrs. Jo Nesbitt Obituary

Jo Nesbitt, 88 born Marjory Oakley to Etta and O.W. Oakley on February 4, 1923 in Bainbridge, GA. died on November 3, 2011 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Director's at 10 AM on Wednesday November 9, 2011 with Interment to follow in Floral Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern on Tuesday November 8th from 7-9 PM. Jo has been a member of the Church of Christ since adolescence and has taught Bible classes for elementary children, teenage girls and adult women over the years. She was a charter member of the Westwood Church in Albany. A graduate of Moultrie High School in Moultrie, GA and David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN, Jo taught elementary school grades in Berlin, GA and Manchester, TN and high school in Beaufort, SC. Jo and her husband Chuck moved to Albany in 1950 following his discharge from military service and owned and operated Johnson Trailer Sales on Sylvester Road and later Ev-Mar Sales and Repair on Mock Road. In a later career, Jo worked in the field of alcohol and drug addiction treatment as a Certified Addiction Counselor. She worked at the Georgia State Addiction Treatment Center in Albany and then at Crossroads which was housed at Phoebe Putney Hospital. Jo was certified both at the National and State levels, being one of the first 100 counselors to be certified by the State of Georgia. She also served one term as a member of the Certification Board for the State of Georgia. Through her love for people and interest in helping others, Jo was instrumental in beginning a state convention for a support group that has continued for more than twenty years. She also spent many hours of her personal time working with troubled families. An avid golfer, Jo was a member of the Women's Golf Association at the Marine Base for many years. She was a member of Grand Island Golf Club. Those who are familiar with the Arts and Humanities in Albany will also recognize her as an avid supporter. Survivors include a daughter, JoEtte Daniel and her husband Don of Leesburg, GA. a son Roy Nesbitt of San Diego, CA. grandchildren Mykki Daniel of Leesburg, GA. and Ben Daniel and his wife Jennifer of Albany, GA.,a great-grandson Liam Daniel of Albany, GA. a sister Ann Brown of Orange Park, Fl., a sister-in-law Edna Oakley of Tullahoma, TN., and a special caregiver Sally Hicks of Albany, GA. In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by her husband Chuck and her brother O. Wendell Oakley, Jr. Those desiring can make memorial contributions to Liberty House Crisis Center for Women 506 Pine Ave. Albany, GA. 31701 or to Graceway Recovery 412 W. Tift Ave. Albany, GA., 31701. If you would like to share your own special memories with the family of Mrs. Jo, you may do so by visiting Kimbrell-Stern's website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Mrs. Jo Nesbitt Obituary

November 4, 2011