Abbie L. Prescott

(Updated: Friday, September 5, 2008 10:09 AM CDT)

Aug. 29, 2008

Abbie L. Prescott, died Aug. 29, 2008, at her home in Huntsville after a long battle with cancer.

Mrs. Prescott was born Abbie Laurice Tisdale in Brantley on Feb. 20, 1931. She married her high school sweetheart, Joseph M. Prescott on April 25, 1955, and they lived in Mobile before relocating to Huntsville in 1965. She retired from the Madison County School System in 1987, where she taught at both Sparkman High School and Madison County Technical Center.

She loved being a teacher and friend to her students and fellow faculty members. Her career spanned 34 years throughout North and South Alabama and she was voted “Most Loved Teacher” by the students at Sparkman High School in 1975, an award she cherished.

Her hobbies included decorating eggs and arranging silk flowers.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Prescott, who died May 9. She leaves behind two children and their families, Angela Manring, her husband, James Manring, and grandson Evan Manring of Marietta, Ga.; and Robert T. Prescott and wife Susan Prescott of Lawrenceville, Ga. In addition, she leaves behind two sisters, Addie E. Taylor of Decatur and Margaret L. Parrish of Montgomery and their families, along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Sept. 2 at Laughlin Service Funeral Home followed by the burial service at Maple Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Alacare Home Health and Hospice, 208 Governors Drive, in Huntsville.

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