Stephen Presnell

Stephen Presnell

 

Stephen “Steve” Presnell

May 9, 2018

Date of Service: May 21, 2018

Inurnment Location: Columbarium of Peace

 

Stephen “Steve” Presnell, age 59, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Steve was born in Carter County to Patsy “Pat” Wallace Presnell, of Elizabethton and the late James “Jim” Presnell. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, P.H. and Gertrude Wallace; and his paternal grandparents, Vance and Minnie Presnell.

Steve graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1976 and was also a graduate of East Tennessee State University. He had worked in the customer service industry and was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Elizabethton, where he taught Children’s Sunday School and helped in Bible School. He enjoyed watching movies, classic TV shows and reading.

Those left to cherish his memory in addition to his mother include one sister, Laura Seagroves and husband Joe, of Unicoi; a brother, Dr. Jim Presnell and wife Cindy, of Lawrence, KS; a niece, Holly Presnell Rains and husband Ryan, of Lawrence, KS; a nephew, Chris Presnell, of Lawrence, KS; several cousins, including his special cousins, Earlene Marshall, Karen Marshall Reed and husband Jeff and Mick Marshall, all of Elizabethton and Kathy Marshall Wilkes and husband Dale, of Beaufort, SC.

A celebration committal and inurnment will be conducted at 4:30 PM on Monday, May 21, 2018 in the Mausoleum Chapel of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Reverend Travis Tyler and Reverend Ron Owens, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Debbie Gouge. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 4:15 PM on Monday. A reception dinner will follow in the fellowship hall of Grace Baptist Church of Elizabethton and everyone is invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Haiti Mission Trip at Grace Baptist Church, 1114 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

The family would like to express a special thank you to their church family of Grace Baptist Church of Elizabethton, for their love, concern and gracious help, especially Larry Tierney, David Ferguson, David Bacon, Danny Birkner, Jr., Michael Tierney, Jack Hamilton, Wayne Peeks and Pastor Travis Tyler and others including Mike Taylor, Bill Bunton, Brian and Crystal Anderson and the men at Jeff Spear Homes. Also to the staff of Silver Angels and the staff and residents of Signature Health Care of Elizabethton (formerly Pine Ridge Care & Rehab).

Friends may call at the residence of his mother at any time.

Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Mr. Presnell and his family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, office 423-542-2232, service information and obituary line, 423-543-4917.

Happy Valley Memorial Park