Eddie Eugene Prescott

Eddie Eugene Prescott, 73 of St. Augustine, FL, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at The Community Hospice Palliative Care in Jacksonville after an extended illness.

Born in Savannah, GA, his parents were Lee Roy Prescott and Gladys Opal Register Prescott. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Coleman Prescott.

Eddie was a member of Gideon’s International and North Jacksonville Baptist Church (NJBC.org), where he served as an usher. Eddie retired from JEA after working 31 years in Power Plant Maintenance, and was a member of the REA (Retired Employee Association.) He loved gardening and grew many fruit trees. He was a member of Florida Baptist Disaster Relief, travelled many times to New Orleans to assist after Hurricane Katrina, helped build the building for the Women’s Resource Center, and participated in missions to other places.

Survivors include his wife, Glinda Wylene Manor Prescott, of St. Augustine, FL; his son, Gene D. Prescott (Kelli), of St. Johns, FL; 2 grandchildren, Ashley Elizabeth Prescott and Ryan Michael Prescott; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Gloria Wright (Jimmy) of Jacksonville, FL, and Glenda Wainright (John), of Nahunta; Sister-in-law Ann Prescott, along with many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 3PM at Riverside Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Corum, Rev. William “Buddy” Morris, and Rev. Randy Wainright officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service.

Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, GA.

Family and pallbearers are asked to meet at the church Thursday by 2:30PM.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 3PM at North Jacksonville Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Corum and Rev. William “Buddy” Morris officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations can be made to Gideon’s International; PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214; or North Jacksonville Baptist Church; 8531 North Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32218; or Riverside Chapel Baptist Church; 1998 Riverside Rd. Nahunta, GA 31553.

Frye Funeral Home in Nahunta, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at fryefh.com.