McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Billy Winfred Preston, 74, was born Dec. 3, 1938 and died April 4 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville following an extended illness.A retired foreman with Simpson Construction in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Bill and Annie Belle Ledbetter Preston. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served as trustee, Sunday school teacher and was a member of the Building Committee.He was married Dec. 17, 1960 to Curlene Preston of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Freda Preston of Campaign, and Ronda (Pat) Moore of McMinnville; two grandchildren, Brandy (Derek) Wilcher of Rock Island, and Josh Roller of McMinnville; sister, Brenda (A.J.) Neal of Cannon County; several nieces and nephews, church family and many friends.Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in High’s Chapel with Ted Stoffle and Jerry Smith officiating.