Wesley Preston McCoy

Wesley Preston McCoy was born in Belk, Texas on May 20, 1928 to Grady and Bessie McCoy.He passed from his earthly life on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Verda Naomi Taylor McCoy. Other family members left to celebrate his life are his three children: Cindy McCoy (Dallas), Terry McCoy (Mesquite), and Alaina McCoy Nelson (Richardson) and husband, Chip; three grandchildren: Adam Huttash (Dallas), Natalie Huttash Freeman (Farmersville) and husband Mike and Hannah Nelson (Richardson).Preston is also survived by one sister Phoneal Hostetler (Paris, Texas), one brother Billy Don McCoy (Dallas) and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preston was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Sue Roach, Helen Bryan and Treva Wylie. Preston was a painter on the line at Ford Motor Co in Dallas, Texas in the early 50’s. He became a commercial painter and member of Painter’s Local 53 in the 60’s.Preston was a master at matching paint colors and stains in his trade as a commercial painter.He continued in this occupation until his retirement at the age of 62. His greatest joys were his wife, family and faith. He loved horseback riding, fishing, motorcycles, traveling with his “little bride” and buying and selling – golf cars, boats, travel trailers, used cars, box trucks, pianos, horses, anything he could sell for a profit!Of course buying and selling gave him an opportunity to “talk” and share “stories” with many people which he dearly loved. Preston had many names in his 89 years – Preston, Wesley, Honey, Daddy, Pa, Mac, Cotton – but “Pa” was probably HIS favorite.