Roy Preston Latch

“Rev. Preston Latch” Name: Rev. Roy Preston Latch Age: 81 Residence: Corinth, MS Date of Death: Friday, March 1, 2013 Place of Death: his residence Location of Funeral Service: Wheeler Grove Baptist Church Date & Time: Sunday, March 3, 2013 @ 2:00pm Internment: Wheeler Grove Baptist Church Cemetery w/Military Honors Officiating: Dr. Kara Blackard, Rev. Merl Dixon, Rev.. Tim Latch and Rev.. Randy Latch Visitation: Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 5:00pm-9:00pm and Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 1:00pm until service time at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church . Biographical Information Date of birth: November 7, 1931 Military: He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as an electrician at Conley Brother’s before entering into the ministry. In his 36 years of ministry he served as pastor of 5 different churches in Mississippi and Tennessee. Upon retirement he became a member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and playing Rook with the boys. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. His greatest joys were serving the Lord Jesus Christ and sharing life with his beloved wife and companion of 61 years. Survivor Information Wife: Emma Jo Galyean Latch – Corinth, MS Sons: Rev.. Randy Latch and wife Lawanta; Rev.. Tim Latch and wife Beth all of Ripley, MS Daughter: Rhonda Cockrell and husband Tom – Ripley, MS 5 Grandchildren: Jennifer Cupples and husband Jeff – Henderson, TN; Dai Moralez and husband Richard – Bolivar, TN; Melinda Reynolds and husband Brandon - Trenton, TN; Renee Kee and husband Robert – Oakland, TN; Jeremy Latch and wife Katie – Ripley, MS 7 Great Grandchildren: Clay Moralez and Emma Moralez – Bolivar, TN; Bentley Kee- Oakland, TN; Jaxon Cupples – Henderson, TN; Trent Ashley and Grant Ashley – Trenton, TN; Noah Latch – Ripley, Ms Brother: Bobby Latch and wife Bernice – Corinth, MS Sister: Sarah Wilson and husband Dwight – Biggersville, MS Sister-in-law: Mae Mattox- Corinth, MS Brother-in-law: Jimmy Galyean- Corinth, MS Several Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and a host of friends Pallbearers will be Jeremy Latch, Jeff Cupples, Robert Kee, Brandon Reynolds, Dwight Wilson and Tom Cockrell Honorary Pallbearers will be Jimmy Galyean, Bobby Warren, Tim Bass, Steve Bass, Gerald Taylor, Gary Holley Preceded in Death Parents: Clinton and Lucille Duncan Latch Brothers: Billy Latch and wife Evone, Floyd Latch, Marlon Latch, Jimmy Latch Sister: Joyce Dees