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Submitted: 2/10/24 • Approved: 2/11/24 • Last Updated: 2/14/24 • R1519033-G0-S3
Rev. James A. Preston
April 24, 1850 - February 3, 1933
*Obituary
Cleveland County Herald, February 8, 1933
REV. J.A. PRESTON, 83, PIONEER MINISTER, DEAD
The Rev. James A. Preston, aged 83 years, retired Baptist minister, died at his home in the Mt. Zion community, six miles north of Rison Friday morning following a paralytic stroke at church two weeks ago. He has been in ill health for several months and his death was not unexpected.
Born in Georgia on April 24, 1850, he came to this section of Arkansas with his father, a practicing physician, when a young boy and has lived here since. He was married in early manhood to Miss Elizabeth White, who lived for several years. To them were born several children, a daughter lived to be grown. He was later married to Miss Matilda Owen who survives him.
A loyal member of the Missionary Baptist Church, he entered the ministry many years ago and served as pastor of a number of rural churches for several years. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Church and was one of its most loyal and devout members having spent the major portion of his life in that community.
In addition to his wife he is survived by one son; Taliaferro Preston of Fort Worth, Texas and a foster son, Archie Basy of Austin, Texas.
Funeral services were held at Bethlehem cemetery Saturday morning by the Rev. Ben H. Walters, pastor of Mt. Zion Church and the Rev. T.H. Douglas, a former pastor.
Contributed on 2/10/24 by ashaw444
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