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James Thomas Prewitt, age 94, of Shelbyville, formerly of New Castle, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Masonic Home of Shelbyville.
He was a member of the Eminence Presbyterian Church. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Berea College in 1941 and his Master's Degree from University of Kentucky in 1964. He served in Green, Spencer and Henry County as County Agricultural Agent, was a member of the National Association of County Agents, served as a director of Kentucky Farm Bureau, and was a member of the Eminence Rotary Club. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, served in active combat in the Pacific, and was a plank owner of the USS Indiana. He was an Honor Flight attendee and traveled to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials built in their honor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cameron and Viola Creech Prewitt, and two sisters, Ruth Sebastian and Mildred Carey.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Eileen McDaniel Prewitt, Shelbyville; son, Charles Prewitt (Patricia) of River Ridge, LA; granddaughters, Lee Kresovsky (Joseph) of Louisville and Elizabeth Wells (Nathan) of Chicago, IL; and great grandson, Will Kresovsky of Louisville.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Shannon Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at the funeral home with Rev. Terry Johnson officiating. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. Monday at the Lancaster Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Eminence Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 132, Eminence, KY 40019 or Masonic Home Chapel, c/o Rev. Jesse Baxter, 711 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. May God's promises found in his word comfort you during this difficult time. John 6:40
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