John Preston Partridge

John Preston Partridge, 85, of Houston, Alabama died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Wendy Jones. He was born April 2, 1933 in Shelby, Alabama, the son of John Henry and Minnie (Howard) Partridge.

In May 1973, he retired from the United States Army after proudly serving for twenty years. In April 1995, he retired from the United States Post Office after being a letter carrier for twenty years. He was a member of the Arley First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy; his parents; his sisters, Sarah Nell Merritt and Minnie John Hope Littlefield; and his brother, James Partridge.

Survivors include his daughter, Wendy (David) Jones; three sons, Michael (Susan) Partridge of Huntingdon, Tennessee, Andrew (Lisa) Partridge of Alabaster, and Byron (Kim) Partridge of Pondville, Alabama; six grandchildren, Michelle (Brandon) Whitehead of Hermitage, Tennessee, Jonathan (Tabitha) Partridge of Port St. John, Florida, Jacob (Leah) Partridge of Huntingdon, Tennessee, Stephanie (David) Lovett of Woodbury, Tennessee, Ashlynn Partridge and Joshua Partridge of Pondville, Alabama; and nine great-grandchildren, Emma, Weston, Ella, Koert, Cody, Kara, Kaleb, Faith, and Walker.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 11am-12pm at Arley First Baptist Church in Arley, Alabama, where services will be at 12pm. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 11am in Harless Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Dr. Charlie Ballew and Dr. Roger White will officiate.