John (J.D.) Presson

Graveside services for John (J. D.) Presson, 100, were held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 11:00 a. m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie, TN with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating. Adam Phelps, Jason Harrison, Jeremy Spain, Rick Melugin, Keith Priestley and Richard Johnson served as Pallbearers.  

Mr. Presson was born on July 22, 1922 in Big Sandy, TN. He married Alvilda Griffin Presson on February 28, 1942. He served in WWII in Germany, Normandy and Austria and was a Retired Bulldozer Operator and Welder. He loved his church family and was a member of the McKenzie Church of Christ.

Survivors include his Three Daughters, Faye (Bob) Harrison of Jackson, TN; Martha (Gerald) Spain of McKenzie, TN and Linda Phelps of Gleason, TN. Four Grandchildren, Jeremy (Erin) Spain of Lavinia; Jayna (Rick) Melugin of Jackson; Jason Harrison of Rockville, TN; Adam Phelps of Beech Bluff, TN. One Brother, R. L. Presson of Lewisburg, TN and Nan Reed of Jackson, TN. Four Great Grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his Wife, Alvilda Griffin Presson; Parents Allen Presson and Mary Hedge Presson; Sisters Jessie Hines, Clara Myers, Jane Coleman; Mattie Morgan; One Brother, Dan Presson.