Trieste (Sissie) Clemons Prescott died June 24, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring.
She was born July 30, 1925 in Kissimmee, the daughter of Oscar W. Clemons and Theressa Bronson Clemons. She graduated from Lake Placid High School and attended Florida Southern College. She briefly taught school and was the last principal of the Lemon Grove School. Re-entering the workforce, she served as a loan officer at First Federal of Wauchula. She was a cattlewoman and a citrus grower.
Rodeo, square dancing, waterskiing, fishing, travel, and Gator football were part of 'Mama Sissie's' life. She loved any game of cards and any excuse for a party. For over 40 years she taught Sunday School and was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church more than 57 years.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Harold (King Kong) W. Smith; her second husband, Robert Lawrence Prescott; and her parents.
She is survived by a daughter, Clemie Jo Smith Lamb of Kissimmee; two sons, Steve Smith of Wauchula and wife Jo, and Dr. Clay Smith of Sumter, SC and wife Gina; step-daughter, Sandra P. McCorkle of Casselberry and husband Larry; step-son, Robert Lawrence Prescott, Jr. of Birmingham, AL and wife Jan; eleven grandchildren, Casey McCorkle, Trea Lamb, Shelly Slade Greer and husband Lawrence, Justin Lamb, Blake McCorkle and wife Maria, Trey Prescott, Kelly Jo Smith, Abram Smith, Hannah Smith, Katie Smith, and Sarah Smith; four great-grandchildren, Connor McCorkle, and Watkins, Ford, and Hausley Greer; brothers, Pete Clemons of Okeechobee and wife Susanne, Bud Clemons of Kersey, CO and wife Kathy; and sister, Billie Jean Reynolds of Okeechobee and husband Mark; and many much loved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral services are Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Bishop, Marcus Shackelford, and Dr. Clay Smith officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to New Hope Baptist Church, 1999 SR 64 E., Wauchula, FL 33873, or Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Rd., Sebring, FL 33870.