Prescott
FOLKSTON — Sharon Kay Bailey Prescott, 86, of Folkston, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 , in Jacksonville, Fla., following an extended illness.
She was born July 7, 1938 in Birmingham, Ala., to the late Leon Bailey and Edith Johns Bailey. Mrs. Prescott met her love, John Elvie Prescott, in 1956 while working as a waitress for her father’s restaurant, Bud’s. They married the next year and enjoyed 55 years of marriage until his passing. She was a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Prescott also was preceded in death by her husband, John Elvie Prescott; a grandson, Luke Oliveira; a brother and sister- in-law, Fred and Sue Bailey; and two sisters, Patricia Bailey and Louise Walton.
She is survived by her children Reed (Paulo) Prescott, Laurie (Mackie) Prescott, Russell (Jane) Prescott and LeAnne (Matt) Oliveira; six grand children, John Hall, Bethany (Tony) Ulses, Drew (Brittany) Hall, Taylor Prescott, Ben (Amelia) Prescott, and Bailey (John Michael) Wilson; eight great grandchildren, Riley Oliveira, Matthew Oliveira, Brody Hooker, Delaney Hall, Jacob Hall, Zachery More, Madelyne More, and Axton Ulses; a sister, Leona Kathcart.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 14 at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home, Folkston. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 15 at Corinth Cemetery with Pastor Lee Bailey officiating.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardrobersonfh. com.
Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home, Folkston, is honored to serve the Prescott family.
