Funeral services will be 3 pm, Wednesday, at Crestwood Chapel for Mrs. JoAnn Nesbitt, age 79, of Gadsden, who died Saturday. Richard Letherwood, and Captain Dennis Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery. Crestwood Funeral Directing.

She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She devoted her life to her faith and the people in it. She raised 7 children and helped raise her grandchildren. Her door was always open to anyone who needed her. She was the heart of the family, and truly a woman after God's own heart. An Angel who walked the earth and a treasured blessing to anyone she ever met or who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her husband Johnny Nesbitt Sr., son Phillip Nesbitt Sr. and grandson Adam Nesbitt.

She is survived by daughters, Theresa (David) Brown, Rose (Johnny) Cain, Angie( David) Harden, sons, Tim (Ashley) Nesbitt, Danny (Lacosta) Nesbitt, Johnny Nesbitt Jr., brothers, Robert(Kathy) Long, Nick Long and tons of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Shawn Nesbitt, Tyler Nesbitt, Willie Taylor, Joey Taylor, Ben Taylor, Eric Williams, Aaron Nesbitt, Phillip Nesbitt and Floyd Nesbitt.

Special thanks to Pro Health Hospice, Amanda, Kasie, Clarissa, Anna, Vickey and Terry for their love and compassion.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 1 pm until the time of service.