SUSIE L. PRESTON
Mrs. Susie L. Preston, 64, one of the city's best beloved
women, died at her home on Preston Street at 7:45 a.m.,
June 27, after a ten months' illness.
A member of one of Johnson County's prominent families,
she was well known throughout this section and had many
friends who were shocked and grieved to hear of her
death.
She was born at Offutt, November 1, 1886, the
daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Winfrey Walters.
She
had lived in Paintsville for the past forty years where,
for many years she was a popular teacher in the city
school.
She was married at Flat Gap in 1910 to James
Preston, who preceded her in death in 1929.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. T. S. Gash, Mills
Springs, N. C., and two sons, James W. and George R.,
both of this city. Surviving also are a sister, Mrs.
Exer Preston, and three brothers, Shade Walters, Malta,
Ohio, Dr. W. J. Walters, Pikeville, Ky., and U. S.
Walters, Offutt, Ky.
Funeral services were conducted today at 2:00 p.m., at
the United Baptist Church in this city with Revs. Alonza
Wright and F. F. Riggsby officiating.
Burial was in the Preston Cemetery under the direction of
the Preston Funeral Home.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
6-29-1950
Susie Walters Preston
Obituary
Susie Walters Preston, daughter of the late W. H. and
Elizabeth Preston Walters, was born November 1, 1885, at
Offutt, Ky. Departed June 26, 1950.
She was married to James L. Preston, 1909, who passed
away 1930. The following children survive: One
daughter, Mrs. T. S. Gash, Mills Springs, N. C.; two
sons, James Walter and George Russell at home, and one
granddaughter, Barbara Pinson Gash of Mills Springs, N.
C. (A daughter, Jewell Lee, died in infancy.) Also
surviving are: one sister, Mrs. Exer Preston of Ephrata,
Washington, and three brothers, Shade Walters of Malta,
Ohio, Dr. W. J. Walters of Pikeville, Ky., and U. S.
Walters of Offutt, Ky.
At the age of 20 she was converted and joined the United
Baptist Church and was a member of the church for 44
years. She and her husband were ordained deacon and
deaconess of Paintsville Church May, 1924, and they
served the church faithfully until their passing.
She had been in declining health more than a year, but
God relieved her a all suffering Tuesday morning 7:15
a.m. As a Christian her life was unquestionable, as a
devout mother none could excel her. She was a good
neighbor and a wonderful homemaker.
For several years she was an outstanding teacher in the
county and city school systems.
Truly we mourn her crossing, but rejoice in the great
hope of her Eternal Life.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
She always leaned to watch for us,
Anxious if we were late,
In winter by the window,
In summer by the gate.
Her thoughts were all so full of us
She never could forget!
And so I think that where she is
She must be waiting yet.
Waiting till we come home to her,
Anxious if we are late,
Watching from Heaven's window,
Leaning from Heaven's gate.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
7-13-1950
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