More detail on this person: James P. (Jamie)
Preston died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at his
home.
He was born September 5, 1946 in Anderson and
was the son of the late Frederick Arthur and Nancy
Nicholson Preston.
Jamie was a graduate of Tri-County Technical
College, served in the U. S . Army as a drill
sergeant and a helicopter pilot. He was retired
from Duke Energy Corporation where he worked at
Oconee Nuclear Station as a senior reactor
operator and as a nuclear instructor.
Jamie loved music and was particularly fond of
bluegrass. He played several different
instruments, but primarily played guitar and sang.
He was a founder of the Spitoono Festival in
Clemson, SC, was a member of the Redneck
Performing Arts Association. He was a member of
the Golden Corner Barbershop Chorus and served
as chapter president.
Surviving are his loving wife and best friend,
Sherry Bell Preston; daughters, Michelle Turner,
Beth McDonald, and Lovella Mae De Spain; sons,
James Arthur (Jimi) Preston, Kerry Cobb, Sean
Cobb and M. Lee De Spain, Junior; sisters, Peri
Bush and Candace Davies.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a
son Alan Bell.
Memorial services will be at Spider Farm on Reedy
Fork Rd. in Seneca at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 26,
2014.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to The
Redneck Performing Arts Association, c/o Harry E.
Bodiford, 105 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson, SC
29631 or to an animal rescue group of your
choosing.
Condolences may be expressed online at
www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at
Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home which is assisting
the family.
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