Jessie Edward

Prester

Mr. Jessie Edward Prester, 97 years old, of Lake City, Florida, as called home 19 October, 2021 at Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, Florida. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina and had resided in Lake City for over 70 years. He was employed for many years by Eagle-Devane Clothing Stores of Florida as a stock clerk and handyman. Later, he was a janitorial contractor for almost 20 years until his retirement. He was an active member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Lake City; a life member of the American Legion in Lake City; a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. After retirement, he and his wife, Ceda M. Prester, enjoyed gardening, church functions, social and civic events and visiting friends in Chicago, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ceda M. Prester, parents James and Mattie Prester and three younger siblings.
He is survived by step-son Larry J. Nelson and wife Shellice V. Nelson of Lake City; step-grandson Lindrix Freeman and family of Gainesville, Florida; step-granddaughter LaCeda Nelson and family of Wilingboro, New Jersey; nephew L.C. Bryant of Lake City, Florida and a host of other family and loving friends.

Please send cards, flowers and tokens of sympathy to Mizell Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends is 5 to 7pm, 29 October, 2021 at Mizell Funeral home. Graveside services will be conducted 1pm, 30 October, 2021 at Forrest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Florida, with Pastor Alvin J. Baker officiating. Interment will follow.

MIZELL FUNERAL HOME, 365 NW Washington St., Lake City, Florida 32055, is in charge of all arrangements.