Amos W. "Woodie" Preston

Amos W. "Woodie" Preston, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018
at his residence.

Born August 24, 1927 in Leitchfield, Kentucky, he was the son of William Guy Preston and Pearlie
Mae (Hack) Preston. He married Ovia Beulah (Cox) Preston on March 25, 1946 and she survives.

Other survivors include 3 children- Linda Gail Clark (husband Ron) of Columbus, Dennis Dale Preston
(wife Nancy) of Fountaintown, Kenneth William Preston of Shelbyville; sister Lottie Jane Mills of
Johnson City, Texas; 7 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents, and 2 sisters Frances Merrick, and Lucille Voelker.

Mr. Preston had lived in this area his entire adult life. He attended Waldron High School, and was a
member of American Legion Post #70. He had been employed as a GM mechanic at Sandman Brothers
for over 30 years and as a school bus driver for Shelbyville Central Schools for 20+ years. He was
also a part time farmer and livestock trader. He was a US Army veteran.

Woodie enjoyed gardening, farming, livestock trading, and he loved automobiles. He was a devoted
husband to Beulah for over 73 years.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, September 24, 2018 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home,
437 Amos Road, with Rev. Harvey Weaver officiating. Friends may call on Sunday evening, September
23, 2018, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home.