Reverend William Duke "Bill" Nunnally

Reverend William Duke “Bill” Nunnally, 82, of Jonesboro, husband of Joyce Ann Hayes Nunnally, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at The Hope House in Griffin. Born in Decatur, December 2, 1941, he was a son of the late Hugh Dorsey and Beatrice Marie Thrasher Nunnally. Bill was a Veteran, having served in the US Coast Guard. He was a 1960 graduate of Stone Mountain High School and attended Young Harris College. He later graduated from New Orleans Theological Seminary in 1987. Bill formerly owned and operated Cardinal Wholesalers, a plumbing supply company in Austell. Bill’s walk with the Lord started early in his life. From 1969-1984 he served at Austell First Baptist Church, prior to attending Seminary, as a Youth Leader and was Minister of Recreation. He interned at Chattahoochee First Baptist Church in Atlanta where he served as Minister of Youth. After graduating Seminary, he served from 1987-1990 with Fairhaven Baptist Church in Demopolis, AL as Minister of Education and Recreation. From 1990-2000, he served as Associate Pastor of East Point First Baptist Church, where he also served as Minister of Youth and Recreation. Bill served as Senior Pastor of Lovejoy First Baptist Church from 2000-2005. Due to health reasons, he retired from full-time ministry. In late 2006, Bill was able to return to work. He worked in the warehouse of Chic-Fil-A, and was named by co-workers the “Warehouse Chaplain”. He enjoyed the people and was honored to help Truett Cathy from time to time with his foster children program. He retired in 2008. A member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro, Bill was able to continue to serve God through teaching and leading others. He taught various Sunday School Classes and until his recent illness co-taught the Fellowship Sunday School Class. He had formerly served on the church visitation committee and throughout his life had shared God’s word with countless people. In addition to his parents, Reverend Nunnally was preceded in death by his son, William Scott Nunnally; brother and sister-in-law, Duane Wright and Brenda Nunnally; and a sister, Yvonne Nunnally Fries. Surviving in addition to his beloved wife, Joyce, of 58 ½ years are his daughter, Shanna Marie Nunnally Thomas and husband Clif of Barnesville; grandchildren, Kaitlin Marie Cherry of Statesboro and Hayden Duke Cherry of Barnesville; brother and sister-in-law Ronnie and Virginia Nunnally of Hartwell, GA; brother-in-law, Lenny Fries of Watkinsville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Reverend William Duke Nunnally will be conducted Saturday, December30, 2023, at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of First Baptist Church Jonesboro with Reverend Alan Davis officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at 2:30 PM at Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 AM until the service hour at First Baptist Church Jonesboro. The family would especially like to thank the staff at Piedmont Henry and Eternal Hope Hospice for their care and compassion shown to Bill throughout his illness. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church Jonesboro Mission’s Fund, PO Box 773, Jonesboro, GA 30237 or to Eternal Hope Hospice, 123 North 18th Street, Griffin, GA 30223 in memory of Reverend Nunnally. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is assisting the Nunnally family.

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Reverend William Duke "Bill" Nunnally

December 2, 1941 - December 27, 2023