Thomas Leonard Preston Jr.

December 7, 1957 - January 18, 2017

Mr. Thomas Leonard Preston, Jr., 59, of Novinger, MO, formerly of Louisiana, MO, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Frank Welch will officiate. Burial will be at the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Bowling Green, MO. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until time of service at 2:30 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. He was born on December 7, 1957 in Louisiana, MO to Thomas L. Preston, Sr. and Martha Louise Shade Preston. He is survived by 7 children, Thomas Preston III of Vandalia, MO, Shelly Perkins Preston of Vandalia, MO, Diane Lopez Preston of Festus, MO, Korey Preston of Mexico, MO, Shane Zumwalt of Hannibal, MO, Christy Huckstep of Bowling Green, MO, and Vanessa Doolin of Mexico, MO, 15 Grandchildren, his parents, Thomas, Sr. and Martha Preston of Silex, MO, one sister, Cheryl Traynor of Silex, MO, 2 brothers, Lesley James Preston of Frankford, MO, and Andrew Preston of St. James, MO, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Preston had attended school at BONCL and Louisiana High School. He was employed with Missouri Department of Conservation since 1998. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, watching programs on history and wars, going to auctions, and spending time with family. Honorary Pallbearers will be Katelynn Harrison and Britinie Harrison. Active Pallbearers will be David Sherman, Nathan Huckstep, Korey Preston, Andrew Preston, Wesley Preston, and Michael Preston.