Pastor Michael R. Nesbitt Sr.

A Godly life that was precious to us climaxed on April 27, 2020 when Michael was summons from this life to life eternal.

Michael was born in Columbus Ohio on December 26, 1956 to Minnie Ann Nesbitt Morgan and Michael Junious Clanton. Michael was a proud graduate of Eastmoor Senior High School where his dedication and love of sports allowed him to play varsity Basketball and run track and field. His interests also include a love of the Arts/ drawing and writing, his poems and poetry were matchless masterpieces.

As the eldest brother of the family Michael was looked up to and admired, he cherished his role and was a living example of kindness for his loved ones who respected him and valued his wise counsel even at a young age, his voice was always the voice of reason for his family.

His love for people was a gift from God and he was blessed to share his gifts where he was previously employed at the Faith Mission Mens Shelter in Columbus Ohio, during his time there he was able to minister and share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Michael confessed Jesus Christ as his personal savior at a tender age and was baptized at the Prince of Peace Church of God in Christ by Superintendent Richard L. Hairston. He grew up in the church and was committed to his faith, his spiritual foundation was nurtured by his loving Grandmother, Mother Gracie Lee Nesbitt whom he cherished. His family would jokingly say she took him to church three times a week and twice on Sunday.

He accepted his call to ministry at a very early age, his lifelong desire was for his family and those he loved to be saved and know the love of God through Christ Jesus as he did. Michael shared the good news everywhere he went and was a founding member of the Temple of Faith under the pastorate of Bishop Roger James Hairston Sr. He helped to organize the church and was ordained to pastorate by Bishop Roger J. Hairston Sr. He served faithfully as their first Assistant Pastor until he was called to Pastor the Calhoun Memorial Temple Fire Baptized Inc, where he was installed by Bishop Emily Mader on September 9th, 2009. Elder Nesbitt was a faithful committed Pastor to his church and the broader community, he often spent his time helping to meet the needs of others who were often drawn to his ministry.

He met and married his beloved wife of 25 years Elder Regina Nettles-Nesbitt she shared his love for ministry, assisting him to the end in his ministry assignment as Pastor of Calhoun Memorial Temple Fire Baptized Inc.

Precious memories will be forever cherished by his loving and devoted wife Elder Regina Nettles-Nesbitt, his six children whom he adored, sons Michael ( Schalen) Nesbitt II, Anthony ( Alicia) Nesbitt, Malcolm Nesbitt, Cornelius ( Jacqueline) Nettles, daughters Tequioa Nesbitt and Kenya Nettles, grandchildren Mikayla Nesbitt, Amir Nesbitt, Sylvio Nesbitt, Adonis Nesbitt, Decari Nesbitt, Neahmya Rahmaan, Samya Brady, Great grandchildren Alana Marshal, siblings brothers Benjamin ( Lachandra) L. Nesbitt, Darrell ( Deena) Clanton, Darren Clanton, Brent Clanton, Jaloni Clanton and Dorian Clanton, sisters Kimberly N. Castaneda and Tamara (Jamal) Alsaada, Uncles Bobby N. Nesbitt, Dr. Sokoto Funlani and James Edmondson, Aunts Nancy ( Michael) Winfield and Veronica Nesbitt. Nieces Toka D. Nesbitt- Raney, Ashley ( Sam) Briggs, Nicole Castenda, Whitney ( Mike) Jones. Nephews Todd Nesbitt, Telly (Ammie) Lee, Larry ( Shawnte) Price, Lamarz ( Donavon ) Price, Kendall Nesbitt, Cory Nesbitt and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends and his Calhoun Temple and Temple of Faith church family.

He was preceded in death by his loving mother Minnie A. Nesbitt -Morgan and father Michael J. Clanton, maternal grandparents Ernest and Gracie Nesbitt, fraternal grandparents Govan and Flossie Clanton, son Djuan Jemison, Siblings sister Evelyn P. Nesbitt Lee-Fox, brother Reginald D. Morgan, loving cousins Duncan E. Nesbitt and Dr. Artis Edmondson- Holt , Aunts Mary L. Edmondson and Beesigee Fulani and Uncle Lemual Nesbitt.

Visitation 5:00 PM and Funeral Service 6:00 PM Saturday, May 2, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd).