James Prestridge
Posted: January 6, 2019
CARROLLTON, Ala. — James Thomas Prestridge, 69, died Dec. 30, 2018, at Baptist Medical Center. Visitation is Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home. Skelton Funeral Home of Reform, Alabama, is entrusted with arrangements. Mr. Prestridge was born July 20, 1949, in Slaughter, to the late Elmer Leslie Prestridge Sr. and Nelda Faye Powell Prestridge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. James was formerly employed with Ruan Trucking and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmer Prestridge Jr. and Verdell Prestridge; sisters, Adell Prestridge, Joyce Prestridge Horn and Janice Prestridge Smith. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ming Prestridge; son, James Michael Prestridge; daughter, Crystal Prestridge Oversen; stepdaughters, Dana Elmore, Cynthia White, Kimberly Warren and Margaret Mosley; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.