Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Please select what you would like included for printing:
Sylvia Darlene Presley-Thomas, 55, a lifelong resident of Ft. Myers was called home Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Ft. Myers. She was born December 27, 1964 in Slocomb, AL.
Sylvia was a member of the New Life Christian Center in Ft. Myers. Sylvia was a well-educated and loving young lady. She spent multiple years working as a manager in the tax industry, and she held degrees in multiple areas. She enjoyed being around others and would welcome any and everyone with welcoming arms, and her smile was a bright as a light. Sylvia had a calling to pray for and encourage others, Love and live right by GOD.
She is survived by her father, James Pouncey of Bradenton, FL; ex-husband, Anthony Presley; four loving children, Shanika (Willie) Bland, Ricky Rice, Marquita Haywood and Queen’Shonda Presley (Kenneth Jr.) Lynch; step children, Anthony, Tiffany and Tawaski; siblings, James Pouncey, Myra Ward, Michelle, Kristina, Jarrod, Jeremy and Yolanda (Demarcus) Eldridge; sixteen grandchildren, Derick Jr., Eric, Shan’Dericka, Rickeria, Aysha, Ricky Jr., Rick’Myah, John’Nasia, Ja’Niyah, Der’Reonia, Q’Andre, A’landre, Ern’Neviyonnah, Kenneri’Yae, Ken’Yalah, and Ken’Zaevia; five great grandchildren, Da’Marcus, Jae’Vieon, Ta’Meriah and A’Niyahla; nieces, La’Quacy and DaMaria; nephews, Jarvin, Marvin, David, Deshun, Damarion;a host of step grandchildren, great nieces and nephews; special sister in law, Lyntoria; special cousin, Yolanda; special aunt, Dot; as well as friends, Derlene and Dae’Tavious.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Lee Ward; stepfather, Emmanuel Pope Jr; nephew, Prinis Battle; as well as a great grandson, A3.
A Time of Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020 at Mullins Memorial, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft. Myers, FL 33916.
Monetary Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Family c/o Mullins Memorial, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft. Myers, FL 33916.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ft. Myers, is entrusted with final care.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Sylvia Darlene Presley-Thomas, please visit our flower store.
Visits: 7
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors