Pamela Lucine Preston

Everyday I read the obituaries to see if there was anyone I knew. Well, guess what? It was my turn on November 5, 2015 at 7:22 p.m. There was a knock on my heart's door. Jesus said, "Pam, it's finally your turn, and I slipped from this life into a new life and I saw my family and friends, but most of all my Savior." I was born in Pampa, Texas, on April 24, 1948, to Lee and Rozella (McCrary) Preston, both preceded me to life everlasting. It just happened that my birthday was also by big sister, Dianne's birthday. She is one year older than me and I was her favorite birthday present. I was raised by a wonderful father, Lee, and a precious mother, Rosie. Both of them were ministers. I accepted Jesus at the age of eight, and he has sustained me and helped me for fifty-nine years. Dianne and I sang in many churches in Southern Illinois and on WINI radio in the late 60's and early 70's for eight years. I enjoyed painting, flower design, writing, poetry, and my pets. I worked at several factories and flower shops, but my favorite job was being a teacher's aide at Murphysboro Christian Academy. I loved my kids and they loved me. I want them to remember the precepts that they learned, "Follow the Bible and keep Jesus in your hearts." Now to those I've gone on before, "I loved you." These include my sister Dianne, Stephanie (Jeff) Oliver, my "adopted daughter", her sons Brandon, Tony, and Aaron and their precious babies, which made me a grandmother, although I never married or had children of my own. To Christopher and Kent Jennings, follow Jesus. To Dean and Brian Lipe and all my kids from MCA, "read the Bible, follow Christ, and remember His sacrifice". To Jeff McComb, "God will sustain you". To Sonia Riggs and her daughters, Beth and Valerie and her son Wade, "all my love and appreciation, God Bless You". To my Church family at Christ Community Church in Murphysboro, IL "I love you and I'll see you soon, some of you sooner than others". To those who knew me from Vergennes, where I lived for fifty-six years, "the grace of God be with you. Goodbye for now. Amen! Even so come quickly Lord Jesus". P.S. Dianne wishes to thank the following for their devoted service to me in my final days the third floor staff at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, the staff of Manor Court of Carbondale, those from Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc., and the staff and management of River to River Assisted Living--my blessings on you for your kindness. A gravesite service and burial was held at Cross Cemetery near Pinckneyville on Thursday, November 5th. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Christ Community Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. For more information, please visit www.pettettfuneralhome.com.

Pamela Lucine Preston

April 24, 1948 - November 5, 2015