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Lois Bounds Nesbett

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Lois Bounds Nesbett, 93, of Pine Bluff, died Aug. 31, 2012 at Trinity Village Medical Center. Mrs. Nesbett was born Aug. 2, 1919, in Glendale, to the late John J. and Tommie Floyd Bounds. She was reared and received her education in Glendale, where she graduated from Glendale High School. She attended Davis Hospital School of Nursing, where she received her nursing diploma. Mrs. Nesbett was a Licensed Pracitcal Nurse for 50 years. She started her nursing career at Dr. Oliver C. Raney's office. She also worked at Dr. T. J. Cunningham's office, Davis Hospital, and Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was also a private duty nurse. Before retirement, she had also worked at Trinity Village Medical Center. Mrs. Nesbett was a longtime member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church. She was also a member of the American Business Women's Association and the Retired Nursing Association. Her survivors include two sons, Don (Eva) Hankins of Coldwater, Miss., and Troy (Linda) Hankins of Pine Bluff; one daughter, Patricia (Buck) Petray of Pine Bluff; six grandchildren, Greg Hankins of Germantown, Tenn., Scott Hankins of Coldwater, Miss., Stephanie Tompkins of Arlington, Tenn., Mike Hankins of White Hall, Monica Hubbard of Birmingham, Ala., and Tammy Ellis of North Little Rock; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Mrs. Nesbett was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alan Nesbett; a brother, Harold Bounds and a sister, Iva Shillings. The family will receive friends Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Robinson's. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, 10 a.m., in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son with Reverend Howard Loetscher officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may take the form of contributions to Salem Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, 7226 Sulphur Springs Road, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

Published September 2, 2012

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