HERSHEL PRATER, 82, of Bainbridge, Ga., formerly of Lafayette, died the afternoon of Dec. 8, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Floyd County, Ky., to Newt and Essie Holbrook Prater,who preceded him in death.He married to Erma Jean Colley,who preceded him in death.He then married Eileen Reese,who also preceded him in death.
Mr. Prater retired as a farmer and as a supervisor from the Lima State Hospital.
He was a member of Celebration Baptist Church, Faceville,Ga.He was a member of the Magoffin County Historical Society in Kentucky.
Survivors include a daughter,Rita(Jerry)Parker, of Bainbridge,Ga.;two stepdaughters,Gale Carder and Patricia (Robert) Karcher,both of Lima;a brother,Don Prater,of Cleveland,Ga.,and Luther Prater,of Los Angeles;11 grandchildren,Lisa Reeves,of Bainbridge,Ga.,Elizabeth Stalnaker and Laura Beebe,both of Quincy,Fla.,Terrie Bradley, of Minster,Bonnie Sunday,of Delphos,Becky (Tim) Koeper,of New Bremen,Susan Bradley,of Wapakoneta, Deborah Bright and Shelly Burchett, both of Lima, Bobby Karcher,of Norfolk,Va.,and Greg Carder,of San Diego;17 great-grandchildren;2 great-great-grandchildren;and a sister-in-law,Ruth Prater,of Middle Point.
He was preceded in death by a brother,Orville Prater.
Services were held Tuesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home,Alger.The Rev. Russell Manns officiated.Burial was in Preston Cemetery,Alger.
He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Floyd County, Ky., to Newt and Essie Holbrook Prater,who preceded him in death.He married to Erma Jean Colley,who preceded him in death.He then married Eileen Reese,who also preceded him in death.
Mr. Prater retired as a farmer and as a supervisor from the Lima State Hospital.
He was a member of Celebration Baptist Church, Faceville,Ga.He was a member of the Magoffin County Historical Society in Kentucky.
Survivors include a daughter,Rita(Jerry)Parker, of Bainbridge,Ga.;two stepdaughters,Gale Carder and Patricia (Robert) Karcher,both of Lima;a brother,Don Prater,of Cleveland,Ga.,and Luther Prater,of Los Angeles;11 grandchildren,Lisa Reeves,of Bainbridge,Ga.,Elizabeth Stalnaker and Laura Beebe,both of Quincy,Fla.,Terrie Bradley, of Minster,Bonnie Sunday,of Delphos,Becky (Tim) Koeper,of New Bremen,Susan Bradley,of Wapakoneta, Deborah Bright and Shelly Burchett, both of Lima, Bobby Karcher,of Norfolk,Va.,and Greg Carder,of San Diego;17 great-grandchildren;2 great-great-grandchildren;and a sister-in-law,Ruth Prater,of Middle Point.
He was preceded in death by a brother,Orville Prater.
Services were held Tuesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home,Alger.The Rev. Russell Manns officiated.Burial was in Preston Cemetery,Alger.
HERSHEL PRATER, 82, of Bainbridge, Ga., formerly of Lafayette, died the afternoon of Dec. 8, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Floyd County, Ky., to Newt and Essie Holbrook Prater,who preceded him in death.He married to Erma Jean Colley,who preceded him in death.He then married Eileen Reese,who also preceded him in death.
Mr. Prater retired as a farmer and as a supervisor from the Lima State Hospital.
He was a member of Celebration Baptist Church, Faceville,Ga.He was a member of the Magoffin County Historical Society in Kentucky.
Survivors include a daughter,Rita(Jerry)Parker, of Bainbridge,Ga.;two stepdaughters,Gale Carder and Patricia (Robert) Karcher,both of Lima;a brother,Don Prater,of Cleveland,Ga.,and Luther Prater,of Los Angeles;11 grandchildren,Lisa Reeves,of Bainbridge,Ga.,Elizabeth Stalnaker and Laura Beebe,both of Quincy,Fla.,Terrie Bradley, of Minster,Bonnie Sunday,of Delphos,Becky (Tim) Koeper,of New Bremen,Susan Bradley,of Wapakoneta, Deborah Bright and Shelly Burchett, both of Lima, Bobby Karcher,of Norfolk,Va.,and Greg Carder,of San Diego;17 great-grandchildren;2 great-great-grandchildren;and a sister-in-law,Ruth Prater,of Middle Point.
He was preceded in death by a brother,Orville Prater.
Services were held Tuesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home,Alger.The Rev. Russell Manns officiated.Burial was in Preston Cemetery,Alger.
He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Floyd County, Ky., to Newt and Essie Holbrook Prater,who preceded him in death.He married to Erma Jean Colley,who preceded him in death.He then married Eileen Reese,who also preceded him in death.
Mr. Prater retired as a farmer and as a supervisor from the Lima State Hospital.
He was a member of Celebration Baptist Church, Faceville,Ga.He was a member of the Magoffin County Historical Society in Kentucky.
Survivors include a daughter,Rita(Jerry)Parker, of Bainbridge,Ga.;two stepdaughters,Gale Carder and Patricia (Robert) Karcher,both of Lima;a brother,Don Prater,of Cleveland,Ga.,and Luther Prater,of Los Angeles;11 grandchildren,Lisa Reeves,of Bainbridge,Ga.,Elizabeth Stalnaker and Laura Beebe,both of Quincy,Fla.,Terrie Bradley, of Minster,Bonnie Sunday,of Delphos,Becky (Tim) Koeper,of New Bremen,Susan Bradley,of Wapakoneta, Deborah Bright and Shelly Burchett, both of Lima, Bobby Karcher,of Norfolk,Va.,and Greg Carder,of San Diego;17 great-grandchildren;2 great-great-grandchildren;and a sister-in-law,Ruth Prater,of Middle Point.
He was preceded in death by a brother,Orville Prater.
Services were held Tuesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home,Alger.The Rev. Russell Manns officiated.Burial was in Preston Cemetery,Alger.
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