Preston E. Tapscott's Obituary
Preston Everett Tapscott, 76, of Decatur, passed away Friday January 9, 2009 in his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in St. James Catholic Church will Rev. Jeff Grant as Celebrant. Visitation will be one hour before service in church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Preston was born January 15, 1932 in Decatur the son of William Everett and Gussie Martin Tapscott. Growing up he was a newspaper carrier and worked at Tapscott Mobil Service Station in Decatur. He graduated from Millikin University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He served his country proudly in the Army Reserves. He worked as sales and marketing director for Burroughs Corporation in the Chicago area, which later merged and became Unisys Corporation. He retired from the Decatur Branch after more than 30 years of service. After many rounds of golf he began working for the State of Illinois Central Management Services. After he retired a second time he worked as a Starter and a Marshall for Scovill Golf Course in Decatur up until last year. He was an avid player of golf in his younger years. Preston loved the game of golf.
Surviving are his children, Bill Tapscott Cathy of Decatur; Jim Tapscott Kay of Decatur; Kim Hansen of St. Joseph; Kelly Avila Richard of Merced, CA; sister, Mary Jane Cramer Frank of Champaign; grandchildren, Joe Tapscott of Decatur; John Tapscott Nicole of Decatur; Stephanie Tapscott of Knoxville, TN; Dawn Shade Pen of Mt. Zion; Jessica Holloway of Decatur; Jamie Hansen of Chicago; and three great-grandchildren.
His parents preceded him in death.
The family of Preston Everett Tapscott is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur
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