Mrs. Laurie D. Nesbitt passed away Wednesday at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center at the age of 58.

Born in Dover, DE and the daughter of Mrs. Ida M. Fletcher Zimmerman of Columbus and the late Lavoyn A. Jones, Sr. Laurie was a 1981 graduate of Hardaway High School. She received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Georgia, Masters Degree from Columbus State University and her Specialist Degree from Valdosta State University. Currently she was employed as an Educator for the Department of Defense Educational Association at Ft. Benning, GA. A very devout member of M.L. Harris United Methodist Church, she was active with the Communica- tion Ministry, Higher Edu- cation Ministry, Children’s and Youth Ministry, United Methodist Women and Safe Sanctuary Committee. She also was a member of the Columbus Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Other than her father, she was preceded in death by her beloved step-father, Mr. James Zimmerman.

Surviving other than her mother are a devoted husband of 31 years, Anthony Nesbitt; three loving children, Amanda L. Nesbitt, Anthony Nesbitt(India) and Aleisha R. Nesbitt; three siblings, Lavoyn A. Jones, Jr.(Nancy), Veronique Brown(Reginald) and Michael Zimmerman(Tina); aunts and uncles: Eunice and William Burch, Inetta Drayton, Sharon and Ray Thomas, Ella and Andrew Brinkley, Carolyn and John Thomas, Isaac Freeman, James Fletcher, Daniel and Karen Freeman and Louzell Stewart; her in-laws, Thomas and Shawna Nesbitt and Elois Terry; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Homegoing Celebration for Laurie will be conducted on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the sanctuary of M.L. Harris United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Donald Mathis.

Visitation is 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral Home

The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to be selected to provide end of life services.