A memorial service for William Jerry Nessmith, 67, of Tallahassee, Fla., will be held Tuesday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at Independent Funeral Home in Quincy, Fla.

Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Born Aug. 28, 1942, in Cairo, Ga., Mr. Nessmith died on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Eden Springs Nursing Home in Crawfordville, Fla.

Mr. Nessmith was a retired ceiling installer.

Survivors include two sons, Bill Nessmith of Alpharetta, Ga., and Kevin Nessmith of Crawfordville, Fla.; four brothers, Bobby Nessmith of Havana, Fla., Richard Nessmith of Sneads, Fla., Johnny Mack Nessmith of Groveland, Fla., and Wallace Nessmith of Quincy, Fla.; two sisters, Beverly Ann Nessmith of Quincy and Linda Bell of Bainbridge; five grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Independent Funeral Home in Quincy, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.