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Sylvia Prewitt Obituary
OSCEOLA - Sylvia Elias Prewitt, age 87, of Osceola, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Born December 24, 1936 in Luxora, she was a lifetime member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Osceola. She graduated from Osceola High School and the University of Mississippi. She was a retired school teacher of 32 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Prewitt; and her parents, Elizabeth and William Elias.
She is survived by four daughters, Susan Prewitt Fetsch (Joe) and Gina Prewitt Cole (Terry) of Osceola, Beth Prewitt Vaughn of Calhoun, Ga., and Sara Prewitt Parker (Jim) of Sardis, Miss., and one son, Richard E. Prewitt (Rhonda) of Little Rock and by two brothers, Dr. William Elias (Adele) of Roanoke, Va., and Ronald Elias of Hurley, Miss.; grandsons Dr. David Prewitt Cole (Arianna) of Little Rock, John William Cole of Memphis, Samuel Prewitt Fetch of Fayetteville and Christopher Joseph Fetsch of McKinney, Texas; also Betty Vaughn Briones (Josh) of Moultre, Ga., Ellen Vaughn Parker of Rome, Ga., Dana Parker Veazey (Lee) of Como, Miss., Trey Prewitt (Amber) of Alameda, Calif., and Dr. Jennifer Prewitt Freilino (Polly) of Northampton, Mass., and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today, April 13, at 10 am at Calvary Episcopal Church with the Rev. Randy Hollis officiating. Burial will be at Mississippi Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held at the family home on Friday, April 12, from 5-7 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to Calvary Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 292, Osceola, AR 72370 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Marla Fergus
April 16, 2024
I'm so sorry for your family's loss. I met Sylvia when I taught at West Elementary. She was such a kind lady with a beautiful smile, and one who made you feel special. Prayers for your family.
Bill Chism
April 13, 2024
I'm sorry, Bill. My wife, Bobbie Byrd Britt was a friend of hers.
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