Vernice Jean Preston

Vernice Jean Rowland Preston, 83, widow of her loving husband of 65 years Harrison Delbert Preston Jr., passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky. Vernice was born on June 18, 1932 to the late Jessie and Mabel Smith Rowland in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She was a member of the Sand Spring Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. She leaves behind children Linda Preston Vanover, Donna Preston Lamb, husband Ricky, Sherry Preston Hornsby, husband Mack, Delbert Lee Preston, Gregory Preston, wife Lisa, and Steven Ray Preston, Grandsons who will honor him as pallbearers; Kevin Todd Vanover, Vance Spencer Hager, Jayson Michael Preston, Steven Daniel Preston, Levi Gregory Preston, Austin Carpenter and a great-grandson Gaige Thomas Colston. Her remaining grandchildren will be honorary pallbearers Karen Lynn Hager, Chasity Elaine Disponett, Jennifer Dawn Tinsley, Leigh Ann Welch, Christin Fayne, Nikki Preston Drake, and Kenny Smith. She also was blessed with 22 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Sylvia McNally, one brother Jesse James Roland, a daughter in law widow of her late son Jeff: Anita Preston and loving neighbor and special friend Doris Bryant widow of David Bryant.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Brenda Preston Hager and her husband Terry Lee Hager, son Jeffrey Dale Preston, grandson Tori Lee Preston, great granddaughter Daisy Mae Miller and six siblings. Funeral service will be conducted, Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM Betts & West Funeral Home with Pastor Noal Cotton officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-9 Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
2-9 Sunday

Funeral:
11AM Monday, September 14, 2015

Interment:
Maple Grove