William Grady “Bill” Prestridge, 53, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home in Splunge. He was born on April 26, 1966 to Gary L. “Buddy” Prestridge and Wendy Fant, but was reared by his grandparents, Homer and Florence Prestridge. Bill was a truck driver for many years and loved being over the road. He was multi-talented and could do anything and he had a great love for farm living. He was Baptist. Family was important to him and he had a special relationship with his Aunt Glenda Taylor and late Uncle Doc Taylor; and his niece, Red.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home with Bro. Chuck Moffett officiating. Burial will follow in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Detroit, AL.
Survivors include 3 sons, William Andrew Prestridge of Amory, Taylor Jones of Aberdeen, and Sean Southard of Tupelo; his mother, Wendy Fant (Richard) of Columbus; one granddaughter, Joie-Laine Thompson; three sisters, Dorothy Nell Grant of Aberdeen, Pam Sutton of Sulligent, and Michelle Pearson (Greg) of Corinth; three brothers, Jimmy Prestridge of Middleton, TN and Gary Prestridge, Jr. (Kim) of Water Valley, and Billy Ray Yarbrough (Amy) of Aberdeen; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kayla N. Prestridge; his father, Gary “Buddy” Prestridge; grandparents, Homer and Florence Prestridge; and by a nephew, Joshua Wayne Sutton.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 12:30 until service time on Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be shared with the family at clevelandmoffettfuneralhome.com