Shirley Poerstel Prewett, age 84, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Prewett was born in Alexandria, Virginia to Maxwell and Helen Carthrage Poerstel on April 29, 1925. Funeral services will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 4:00 PM with interment following in St. Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Sims Funeral Home. Survivors: husband, James Prewett, Douglas, GA; daughters, Judi (Dennis) Worrell, Douglas, GA; Jeri Hanson, Memphis, TN, Barbara Emmons (George) Athens, AL; sons: Larry (Kathy) Prewett, Colorado Springs, CO, Tom (Sydney) Prewett, Marietta, GA; 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family encourages donations to the Alzheimer’s Association in lieu of flowers. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.