Services for Genevieve Dykes Prescott, of Magnolia, are 11 a.m.Thursday, Aug. 10, at Terry’s Creek Baptist Church in Magnolia withburial in the church cemetery. Jones Family Funeral Services inMcComb is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the serviceat the church.

Mrs. Prescott, 79, died Aug. 8, 2006, at her residence. She wasborn in Kentwood, La., on Dec. 10, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.Dykes.

She was a loving wife and mother. She was a longtime member ofTerry’s Creek Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy P. Prescott.

Survivors are her son, Charles Edward Prescott and his wifeSylvia, of Denham Springs, La.; her daughter, Mary Ellen Bristerand her husband Charles, of Amite, La.; her sister, Helen DykesFrazier, of Pride, La.; her grandchildren, Scott Prescott, Chrisand wife Rachel Prescott, of Denham Springs, Amanda Brister Balesand husband David, Denise Brister Murphy and husband Pat, of Amite;her five great-grandchildren, Kamryn and Kaylyn Murphy, andAbigail, Eathan and Will Prescott.

Memorials may be made to Terry’s Creek Baptist Church BuildingFund.