MARGARET COPELAND PRESTWOOD

Margaret Copeland Prestwood, 96, passed away Tues., Dec. 21, 2010.

Family and friends will celebrate her life on Mon., Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at Keahey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Fred Karthaus officiating, and interment following at the Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Prestwood was born in Troy on Nov. 19, 1914, to Lucy and Seth Copeland and was the first of four children. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Ann Anderson, Lucy Taylor and Seth Copeland Jr.

She grew up in Troy and was educated at Troy University, which was then Troy Normal Teachers College. She moved to Andalusia to teach school and married James M. Prestwood in 1939. They were married until James died in 1996.

They had four children. Margaret Jean Vaughn of Pace, Fla., Lucy Elaine Schliesser (John) of Lakeland, Fla., the late James Morgan Prestwood III and the late Kent Snead Prestwood.

She has five grandchildren, James (Selena) Vaughn of Daphne, Laura Pierson of Coconut Creek, Fla., Jill (Joey) Watkins of New Orleans, Kari (Jason) Holley of Mountain Brook, and Jaime Prestwood of Andalusia.

She has seven great-grandchildren, Andrew, James and Shelby Pierson, Ellie and Copeland Holley, Ashley Beck and Austin Davis.

She was a longstanding member of the First Baptist Church of Andalusia and served there in various capacities over the years. She also enjoyed the historical society, garden clubs, study clubs, bridge clubs and ladies golf. She was elevated to “oldest active member status” in some of her favorite organizations.

Margaret’s life was like a beautiful garden, and flowers were entwined throughout it. A natural gardener, she enjoyed growing and arranging flowers, as well as studying and painting them.

Deepest appreciation is expressed to Barbara Bradley, Marge Elmore and the entire Elmore family who gave their love, support and companionship over the years, doubling as Margaret’s caregivers and guardian angels.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 700 East Three Notch, Andalusia, AL 36420.

To sign the online guestbook for this family, visit www.keaheyfuneralhome.com.

HIRAM CHESHIRE

Hiram Cheshire, 75, of the Red Oak Community, died Tues., Dec. 21, 2010, in a Dothan hospital.

Funeral services were held Fri., Dec. 24, at 10:30 a.m., from the Red Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Eugene Meadows officiating and interment followed in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Katherleen Jay “Katie” Cheshire; a son, Danny Cheshire, both of the Red Oak Community; daughter-in-law, Kay Cheshire of Andalusia; two grandchildren, Jeremiah Cheshire and Jessica (Steven) Cobb; three great-grandchildren, Beau, Xander and Bella Cobb; two sisters, Jeanette (Foster) Weed and Illa Ruth Norris, all of Andalusia; and one brother, James Reynolds (Peggy) Cheshire of Pace, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his son, Dennis Cheshire; parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Cheshire Sr.; four brothers, James Wood and Bob, Jack and H.L. Cheshire; and two sisters, Lou Ellen and Betty Jean Cheshire.

Those that were unable to attend the services may sign the online registry at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.