Prentiss Brooks Irving, 81, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at his home in Ackerman. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ackerman Presbyterian Church with burial in Enon Cemetery in Ackerman. Mr. Irving was a graduate of Ackerman High School, Holmes Community College, and Mississippi State University. He began his career as a teacher and a football coach. Prentiss coached at McAdams, Sturgis, Shelby, and Magee, Mississippi before retuning to his hometown to coach at Ackerman High School. After he finished coaching Mr. Irving worked at the local United States Post Office until retirement. He was a member of the Ackerman Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder. He served on the Choctaw County Board of Education and held a membership in the Rotary Club, Lions Club, V.F.W, and American Legion. He served in the United States Navy during World War II with two years of active duty in the South Pacific.
Prentiss is survived by: his wife of 54 years, Jimmy Payne Irving of Ackerman; three daughters, Jan Bruening and husband Gayle of Madison, Cissy Voight and husband Mike of Nashville, TN, and Pam Marriam and husband Robert of Oxford; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Prentiss was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Irving, and his sister Margie Irving Al-Refai.
Memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Irving to French Camp Academy in French Camp, MS or Palmer Home for Children in Columbus, MS.
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