Myra E. Preston Obituary (1909 - 2004)

Mrs. Myra E. Preston, 95, of Madisonville, KY died at 5:30 A.M. Sunday, September 5, 2004, at her home. \ Born April 7, 1909 in Nortonville, Ky. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Pratt Whitfield and Maggie Mae Oates Whitfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Basil Roberts Preston on October 1, 1995, one daughter, Sara Beth Preston in 1942, one son, Roberts Preston in 2003 and one brother, Gay Whitfield. \ Mrs. Preston was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church, a housewife and an Avon representative for 36 years. \ Surviving are one daughter, Judy Gamblin of Earlington, KY; one son, Gene Preston of Madisonville; three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Bethlehem Christian Church with Bro. Harry Pitts and Bro. Kevin Jett officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. \ Pallbearers will be Larry Scott, Joe Thomas, Don Preston, Steve Preston, John Brown and Kenneth Swain. \ Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home and after 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church. \ Memorials may take the form of donations to Bethlehem Christian Church or Mortons Gap Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \ \ \