William Randolph Prescott

William Randolph "Ranny" Prescott

Thomson, GA – William Randolph "Ranny" Prescott, 84, entered into rest October 11, 2016.

Mr. Prescott was born in Louisville, Georgia to the late Elbert Nathan Prescott and the late Ola Stewart Prescott. He lived most of his life in Thomson, Georgia and was a faithful and devoted member of Sweetwater Baptist Church serving as a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon. Mr. Prescott was a self-employed carpenter and general contractor.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 65 years, Willa McCorkle Prescott; a son, Michael Prescott (Michele) of Conyers, Georgia; two daughters, Leslie Prescott and Megan Prescott both of Thomson, Georgia; a brother, Dudley Prescott of Panama City, Florida; a sister, Alice Robertson of Martinez, Georgia; three grandchildren, Chris Prescott, Ashley Futch, and Lacey McGahee; and seven great grandchildren, Jordan Prescott, Savannah Harn, Hayden Harn, Cain Wren, Isabella Futch, Natalie Prescott, and Easton Wren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock p.m., October 14, 2016 at Sweetwater Baptist Church with Reverends Kenneth Garvin, Jerry Pitman, and Butch Baston officiating. Pallbearers will be: Larry Hughes, Joe Ogletree, Jonathan Ogletree, Teddy Reese, Jason Burton, Danny Gunn. Honorary pallbearers will members of his Sunday School Class. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.

It is the family's request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Sweetwater Baptist Church Building Fund.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Rd., Thomson, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.