Tom Prevett
Funeral services for George Thomas “Tom” Prevett, 68, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2018 at New Hope Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Prevett passed away at 9:55 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his home.
He was born September 1, 1949, at West Plains, Missouri, to George Prevett and Audrey Goodman Prevett. On December 26, 1971, he was married at Pottersville, Missouri, to Jean Ann Riley. Tom loved his farm and enjoyed singing, playing his guitar and fishing. Mr. Prevett was a member of New Hope Baptist Church for forty-six years.
He is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Jean Ann Prevett, of the family home; three sisters, Patty Sue Cook, West Plains, Missouri, Betty Joanne Elgin, Dunham Springs, Louisiana and Jean Marie Stone and husband, Larry, West Plains, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Mark Riley and wife, Yvonne, Pottersville, Missouri and Steve Montgomery, Columbia, South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, mother-in-law and father-in-law, one son, Gregory Matthew Prevett and one sister-in-law, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jacob Smith
August 31, 2018 @ 11:04 am
The Prevett home always felt like a visit with family. My brother and I had the privilege of growing up with Greg and had an occasional sleepover. I can remember exploring the farm and barns, watching Tom milking cows or working in the fields, and most importantly, eating those famous no-bake cookies! Tom would come in after a busy day on the farm, take his boots off and tell us a funny story or crack a joke. We usually had pancakes the next morning, or some cereal we never got to have at our house, and mom always came to pick us up way to early (we still had plenty of fun things to do).
I didn’t see Tom as often as an adult, but any time are paths crossed he was the same friendly guy I remembered as a child. Some people make a big impression on your life without saying or doing much, Tom was one of those guys. He had a presence that always made you feel welcome and comfortable. Tom was a good man and a pillar of the Peace Valley community. He will be missed, when I think of my home town, a piece of it will be missing.
Our family is praying for you Jean Ann, wishing I could give you a big hug in person.
With Love,
Jacob, Amy, Anorah, Selah, and Milanah Smith