Ethel Lee Presberry

Ethel Lee Presberry, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Villa Marie. Ethel was born June 28, 1925 in Stacy, Arkansas to Henry and Effie (Mayfield) Brown. She was the third of their four daughters. Her parents preceded her in death. She was married to Sylvester Presberry who also preceded her in death. Ethel moved from Caruthersville to Jefferson City in 1971 and worked as a certified nurse aide in several nursing homes. She had a wonderful sense of humor that endeared her to countless people. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Quilting, hand embroidering, latch hooking and cooking were her fondest pastimes. Ethel accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. During her time in Jefferson City she was a member of Second Baptist Church and sang in the choir. She was also a member of Refreshing Spring Church. The Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association named Ethel Honorary Commissioner because of the contributions of her three sons, Brian, Andrew and Keith who were All American Athletes. Ethel is survived by five sons and three daughters: Richard Presberry (Iva) of Jefferson City, Charles Presberry of Milpitas, CA, Shirley Presberry, Bobbie Brown, Deloise Williams, Brian Presberry, all of Jefferson City, Andrew Presberry of St. Peters, MO and Keith (P-Nut) Presberry of Jefferson City; fourteen grandchildren: Shay (Eric) Lewis, Ricky (Jennifer) Presberry, Ikeda Presberry, Tabari Presberry, Larry Presberry, Kammi Presberry, James (Dena) Driver, Angela (Scott) Crane, Michael (Emily) Williams, Latoya (Cory) Duckworth, Olivia Davis, Talisha Thomas, Jordan Presberry and Kiya Presberry; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Thelma Ross, Wilma Hammond and Freddie Lee Smith; two sons-in-law, Richard Williams and Allen Love; one daughter-in-law, Fanita Presberry; one niece, Charlene Davis; one grandson, Stephen Presberry; and one infant great granddaughter, Alana. A celebration of Ethel's life will be held during a visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday, December 22, 2014 with funeral services at 12 noon at Second Baptist Church, 501 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Burial will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo 65201. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.