Sherri Prestwood

Funeral services for Mrs. Delia Sherrill "Sherri" Willingham Prestwood age 86 will be conducted Wednesday at 12 noon in Freedom Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8 PM at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville. Delia Sherrill “Sherri” Prestwood passed away peacefully in her home during the early morning hours of Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 86 years of age. She was born on Tuesday, March 22, 1938 in Dekalb County, Georgia, and was raised by her grandparents, Dr. Raymond Dana Sherrill and Coretta Manilla Sherrill. Sherri was a proud graduate of Southwest Dekalb High School, class of 1956. Though a native of Atlanta, she resided in Milledgeville for over 60 years. Sherri was a talented musician, graphics designer, and writer. She began playing piano before she was old enough to attend school and started a lifelong service as a church pianist and organist while still in her early teens. She and her husband, Walter, served in music ministry in various churches during their life together. They also worked together in printing and newspaper businesses including their own printing business, Prestwood Graphics, still in operation today as Heritage Printing. Sherri had a wonderful way with words and wrote Sherri’s Corner for a local paper for many, many years. She further used her writing abilities as an author and has two published books to her credit. Sherri knew how to enjoy life which was evidenced by her love for swimming, reading (often numerous books simultaneously), cooking for large groups, playing video games (specifically Pac-man), and her quick-witted sense of humor. Her joy in life was not hindered by its difficulties. Her strong faith in and love for Jesus was reflected in the way she lived her life. Even though she was imperfect, she knew that Christ’s strength was perfect and His grace more than sufficient for the challenges she faced. Sherri was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Walter Louis Prestwood, Sr., a son, Carl Byron Frazier, and her cherished friend and brother, Raymond Willingham. Family and children meant everything to Sherri and she leaves a legacy of great love and faith to her children, who are: Walter and Sue Prestwood, Julie (Philip) Clayton, Gary (Helen) Frazier, Jay (Suzanne) Frazier, Worth Prestwood, and Wendy (Eric) Boykin; her grandchildren: Anna (Jarod), Lynn (Ernie), Leslie (Trent), Lindsay, Bruce (Leigh), Will (Molly), Leah (Jason), Betsy (Blake), Bennett (Chloe), Amy (Patrick), Zachary (Keely), Stephen, Rachel (Garritt), Zane, Amos, Emili (Lane), Andrew, Abbie Kate (Ryon), Jared, Jacob, Mallory, Marcus, and Maggie; bonus grandchildren, Anna, Farrah, and Dana; 37 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. The family would like to say a special thank you to the excellent hospice nurses, Leslie Prestwood Stanley and Teasha Hill, who provided compassionate and loving care to their Momma during her final days of life.

Sherri Prestwood

March 22, 1928 - January 5, 2025