Published: January 19, 2009 03:42 pm            

WILLIAM "BILLY" FRANCIS PRESTON

WILLIAM "BILLY" FRANCIS PRESTON

Feb. 12, 1925-Jan. 14, 2009

William "Billy" Francis Preston, age 83, of Perryville, Ky., passed away

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in Florida.

He was the husband of Rena "Tot" Dye Preston.

He was born February 12, 1925 in Boyle County, the son of the late

Joseph Lee and Sarah Boling Preston.

In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is also survived by four

children-Sally (David) Cochran of Perryville, Joe (Judy) Preston of Eufaula,

Ala., John (Jennifer) Preston of Monticello, Ky., and Rick Preston of

Frankfort, Ky.; three grandchildren-Amy (Tim) Schindler, Jacob (Alison)

Preston and Matthew Preston; four great-grandchildren-Benjamin Preston,

William and Kathryn Schindler and Chandler Preston.

He was preceded in death by his siblings-Carl, Eva Mae, Russell and

Jimmy Preston and Gertrude Reagan.

Billy was a retired Conservation officer with the Kentucky Department of

Fish and Wildlife, a Navy veteran serving during World War II in the South

Pacific, a member of the American Legion Post #301, Harvey McGuire Masonic

Lodge #209 and a member of the Perryville United Methodist Church. Billy was

a well known and respected antique dealer and collector.

Active Pallbearers were David Raley, Ron Baker, Mike Wilder, Matthew

Hadden, Joshua Cochran, John Howard Stigall, Steve Hackenberry, Jacob

Preston, and Matthew Preston.

Honorary Pallbearers were Carroll and Robert Webb, Richard Honican,

Charlie Bradley, Denney Cocanougher, Jerry Brummett, Arthur Lee Crain, and

Rachael Abbott's Morning Splash Class.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the

funeral home chapel with Revs. Jimmy Owens and Tim Schindler, as well as Amy

Schindler and David Cochran. Burial followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Gideon's International and the

Salvation Army.

Wilder Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

        

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