SHADY PRESTON
Shady Preston,
Former Resident,
Dies In Lexington
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 11:00 a.m., at the Southside
Freewill Baptist Church for Shady K. Preston, 57, who dies in St. Joseph
Hospital, Lexington, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 1964, after an
illness of several months.
A native of this county, he was born May 29, 1906, a son of the late Bill
R. and Della McKenzie Preston.
He was a resident of Irvine and was employed as a carpenter contractor.
His first marriage was to the former Thelma Wheeler, who preceded him in
death.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ava Lee Picklesimer Preston.
Other survivors include a son, Joe Kenneth Preston, Lexington; three
daughters, Mrs. Rollen Stratton, Belfry; Joyce and Judy Preston, both of
Irvine; four brothers, Leon Preston of this city; Neville Preston,
Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; Cecil Preston, Kingston, Tenn.; W. R.
(Johnnie) Preston, Jr., Irvine. Services were conducted by the pastor,
the Rev. Bill Davidson, and Tommy Reynolds.
Music was by the Southside Trio.
Pallbearers were J. T. Newman, Escom Chandler, Howard J. Vickers, Arnold
Phillips, Jack Jenkins and Harold Henry.
Burial was in the Preston family cemetery at Barnetts Creek.
May 27, 1964
Paintsville Herald
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