Prentiss Lee Rhyne

Prentiss Lee Rhyne of Levelland, Texas passed away at the age of 89 on November 6, 2025. Prentiss was born in Fort Worth, Texas on April 27,1936 to parents John Froneberger Rhyne and Iva Bell Rhyne.

Prentiss married Billie Deanna Davis, on August 15,1958 in Lubbock, Texas. They were married for 40 years. After her passing, he married Wilma Turner on July 17, 1999 in Levelland, Texas and they recently celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary.

Prentiss graduated from Bowie High School in 1954 and received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University in 1959.

He was hired as an Engineer for Oklahoma Natural Gas and Service Pipeline. As he was promoted at Service Pipeline, later Amoco Pipeline, he was transferred from Oklahoma to Wyoming, Colorado, and Texas, as he became a manager for ever-increasing areas, becoming highly respected throughout Amoco Pipeline, even by his superiors.

He was a long-time member of South Plains Church (now Church on the Rock) in Levelland and was very active with The Gideons International where he served as Wyoming State President and Texas State Treasurer as The Gideons placed bibles at schools, colleges, hotels, and jails.

As a passionate classic car enthusiast, he dedicated many hours to meticulously restoring vintage automobiles. Later in life, he was able to finish the restoration of his dream car, a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe, bringing it back to its former glory.

He was an avid storyteller. In 2018, he published a book “The Way it Was”; a collection of personal stories throughout multiple decades of his life, including becoming a Christian as a young adult, as a result of seeing the profound change in Deanna after she became a Christian.

After becoming a Christian, Prentiss shared the gospel at every chance he was provided, influencing untold numbers of others in a positive fashion.

He brought quick wit and a sense of humor to almost every situation.

Prentiss is survived by his wife, Wilma Rhyne; his children from his first marriage to Deanna Rhyne: Kent Rhyne and wife Marilyn Rhyne of Kerrville, Texas, Bruce Rhyne, of Levelland, and John Rhyne, of Lubbock; and his grandchildren, Craig Rhyne and wife Kate Rhyne of Kerrville, and Kathryn Rhyne and husband Matthew Dalton of New York, New York.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Deanna Rhyne, as well as five older brothers and three older sisters, as he was the baby of the family.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 9th from 2pm to 4pm at Krestridge Funeral Home. The memorial service will be on Monday, November 10th at 2pm at Church on the Rock in Levelland, with Pastor Eddie Trice, officiating.

Services with integrity, pride, and honor are under the direction of Krestridge Funeral Home. (806) 897-1111