Preston Jefferson Stogner, 1898-1985, Walthall County MS

Preston Jefferson and Vella Duncan Stogner
Photo credit:  Bill Reagan

Preston Jefferson Stogner
Photo credit:  Bill Reagan

Preston Jefferson Stogner, also called "Press", was born 01 November 1898 in Mississippi, the second son of Thomas Edward and Susan Cordelia McCain Stogner.  He died 02 November 1985 in Walthall County, Mississippi and was laid to rest in Carson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Walthall County.  He married Vella Duncan on 29 January 1921 in Walthall County, the daughter of David W. Duncan and Ophelia Quave.  They had 7 known children- sons Jefferson Preston "J.P.", Felder, James, Alton and Clyde, daughters Alberta and Eddie Rae.  Preston was my paternal grand uncle, the brother of my grandfather Lewis Edward Stogner.

See Also:
Sunday's Obituary:  Preston Jefferson Stogner
Tombstone Tuesday:  Preston Jefferson & Vella Duncan Stogner
Treasure Chest Thursday:  Preston J. & Vella Duncan Stogner 50th Wedding Anniversary Photo
(Not So) Wordless Wednesday:  Photos- Preston J. Stogner & Family

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday: Family Photos, Preston Jefferson Stogner & Family

Children of Preston J. & Vella Duncan Stogner:
Clyde, Felder, Eddie Rae & J.P..

Children of Preston J. & Vella Duncan Stogner:
Alton, Felder, Clyde & Eddie Rea, c. 1988

Preston J. Stogner with sisters Evie, Delhia & Stella Mae

Delhia (standing), Vella & Preston

A big Thank You to Artherine Mullins Stogner for contributing these family photos!

Treasure Chest Thursday: Preston J. & Vella Duncan Stogner 50th Wedding Anniversary Photo

Preston Jefferson Stogner and Vella Duncan were united in marriage on 29 January 1921 in Walthall County, Mississippi.   They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with their children in 1971.  In the above photo, they are seated with daughter Eddie Rea.  Their sons, shown on the back row, are (left to right)- Clyde, Alton, James, Felder and Jefferson Preston "J.P."  This lovely family photo was contributed by Mrs. Artherine Mullins Stogner.

Tombstone Tuesday: Preston Jefferson & Vella Duncan Stogner

Photo credit:  Bill Sullivan

PRESTON J. STOGNER

NOV. 1, 1898

NOV. 2, 1985

WE WILL MEET AGAIN

VELLA D. STOGNER

APR. 27, 1906

JAN. 12, 2002

WHO LOVE EACH OTHER

MARRIED

JAN. 29, 1921

Carson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery

Walthall County, Mississippi

Memorial listed on Find A Grave

maintained by Bill Sullivan

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Sunday's Obituary: Preston Jefferson Stogner

Contributed by Bill Reagan

Funeral services for Preston J Stogner, 87, were Monday at Carson Springs Baptist Church with Revs. James McCraney, Bob Lowery, Donald Allen and Enos Branch officiating.  He died Nov. 2 at his residence. Stogner was born Nov. 1, 1899 (correction inked in) in Walthall County, son of Thomas Edward and Cordilla McCain Stogner.  He was a farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vella Duncan Stogner, Sandy Hook; five sons, J.P. Stogner, Prentiss; Felder Stogner, Angie; James Stogner, Sandy Hook; Alton Stogner, Tylertown; Clyde Stogner, Middlesboro, Ky; one daughter Mrs. Eddie Ree Reagan, Tylertown; one brother, Lewis Stogner, Columbia; three sisters, Stella Haley, Tylertown; Delia Sorrell, Sandy Hook; Evie Schillings, Bogalusa; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-granchildren.

Pallbearers were David Stogner, Kenny Stogner, Jimmy Stogner, Jeffie Stogner, William Reagan and Wallace Reagan.  Honorary pallbearers were Roy Thomas, Lawrence Moore, Charles Duncan, Thad Thomas, Billy F. Kennedy and Homer Crain.  

Burial was in Carson Springs Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes in charge.

Family Socials- Children of Thomas Edward & Susan Cordelia McCain Stogner

Children of Thomas Edward Stogner 

& Susan Cordelia McCain:

The Men:  Preston Jefferson "Press", 

Lewis Edward, Levi and Floyd

The Women:  Stella Mae, Delhia and Evie

My grandfather, Lewis Edward Stogner

Back row:  Lewis Edward Stogner, George Ellis Sorrell,  

Levi Stogner & Lawson Schilling

Front row:  Vella Duncan Stogner, Delhia Stogner Sorrell, 

Stella Mae Stogner, Ozzie Kennedy Stogner & Evie Stogner Schilling

Photos: Courtesy of Bill Reagan