Rae was born in Macon, Georgia to the late James E. and Amy Ruth Morgan Preston. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Florrie McCullough Preston and brother, James E. Preston, Jr. Rae served in the United States Army during World War II, where he was a P-47 Fighter Pilot and flew 95 missions over Europe receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and earning 4 Bronze Stars. Rae was retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a member of Princeton United Methodist Church Athens, GA and former member of Cherokee Heights United Methodist Church, Park Memorial and Doles United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements.
Rae was born in Macon, Georgia to the late James E. and Amy Ruth Morgan Preston. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Florrie McCullough Preston and brother, James E. Preston, Jr. Rae served in the United States Army during World War II, where he was a P-47 Fighter Pilot and flew 95 missions over Europe receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and earning 4 Bronze Stars. Rae was retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a member of Princeton United Methodist Church Athens, GA and former member of Cherokee Heights United Methodist Church, Park Memorial and Doles United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements.
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