Joseph "Joe" Woodfin Preston

September 12, 1941 - April 24, 2019

Dr. Joseph Woodfin Preston, age 77, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home after a long illness. A memorial celebration of his life as minister of music will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the Historic Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until the service time. Joe was a native of Eatonton. He graduated from Putnam County High School as a Blue Devil. He also graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas with a Masters Degree, attended Southern Baptist Seminary earning another Masters Degree. He earned his Doctorate of Philosophy and Music Education. He served several Baptist Churches as Minister of Music, adding youth and senior citizen through the years. Joe served the Eatonton First Baptist and the Eatonton First Methodist Churches during the Summers of College. Joe was a dedicated member of the Centry Men. The group performed in America and many other countries including China, Poland, The Holy Land, and Brazil. Dr. Preston is survived by his wife of 54 years Brenda Drake Preston of Eatonton, daughters Melissa Lohmeier of Arkansas, Amanda Foster of Woodstock, and Kathryn Rivers of North Carolina, grandchildren Quinn, Tobby, Jacob, and Amelia .