Margie Prestidge

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, February 17, 2012, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Jim Powell, retired Baptist minister, officiating.BURIAL: Memorial Heights Cemetery in Lefors, under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Prestidge was born March 16, 1931 in McLean. She was a lifelong resident of Gray County and served as Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2, for 24 years. She served as president of the West Texas Justice of the Peace Association from 1980-1981, and served on the board of directors in the 1980's. She was a former manager of Tralee Crisis Center and worked for the Salvation Army. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lefors.SURVIVORS: a son, David C. Prestidge and wife Kathe of Amarillo; 2 brothers, Douglas Smith of Pampa and Carroll Smith and wife Dorothy of Kerrville; 4 sisters, Judith Robertson and husband Bob and Sylvia Johnson, all of Amarillo, Leta Wischkaemper of Shamrock, and Christine Smith of White Deer; 7 grandchildren, Justin Prestidge and wife Carolyn, Talea Prestidge and Trystyn Prestidge, all of Bridgeport, Shawn Prestidge of Happy, Cpl. Niki Baldwin and husband Sgt. Sean of Virginia, Felisha Prestidge of Fort Worth, and Ashley Fronterhouse of Canyon; 10 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Beverly Prestidge of Canyon. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Clara Smith; a son, Ken Prestidge; 2 brothers, Bruce Smith and J. T. Smith; a sister, Lillian Nance Smith; and a granddaughter.MEMORIALS: American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26566, Austin, Texas 78755.