Ted Prater
March 3, 2020 at 11:35 p.m.
Ted Prater
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Born on Dec. 24, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., Ted was the son of Homer and Delilah Helton Prater. Ted was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served onboard the USS Arcadia. He was a trained cabinet maker and worked in production for companies like Union Tool before his retirement.
A caring, humble man, Ted was loved by everyone. He was a kind, generous man of Christ and attended God’s Highway to Heaven Church. He liked crossword puzzles, sports (especially the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs) and loved time spent with family; nothing meant more to him than cooking for family at a cookout and spending time with his five children and their families, which includes five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
On May 2, 1959, Ted was married to Georgia Helen Harris. Together, the two shared more than 55 years before her 2014 passing. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Prater. Those who survive include daughters: Lana (husband Roger) Sloan, of Warsaw; and Ruth Harris, of Warsaw; sons: Ted W Prater, of Warsaw; Fred Prater, of South Whitley; and Eddie Prater, of Warsaw; brother, Billy Joe (wife, Thelma) Prater, of Ashland, Ky.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Friends may gather with family at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 6 in Sidney Cemetery for a graveside committal. Military honors will be offered by members of the U.S. Navy, American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126. Titus Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
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Condolences may be left on the funeral home website at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
Born on Dec. 24, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., Ted was the son of Homer and Delilah Helton Prater. Ted was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served onboard the USS Arcadia. He was a trained cabinet maker and worked in production for companies like Union Tool before his retirement.
A caring, humble man, Ted was loved by everyone. He was a kind, generous man of Christ and attended God’s Highway to Heaven Church. He liked crossword puzzles, sports (especially the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs) and loved time spent with family; nothing meant more to him than cooking for family at a cookout and spending time with his five children and their families, which includes five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
On May 2, 1959, Ted was married to Georgia Helen Harris. Together, the two shared more than 55 years before her 2014 passing. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Prater. Those who survive include daughters: Lana (husband Roger) Sloan, of Warsaw; and Ruth Harris, of Warsaw; sons: Ted W Prater, of Warsaw; Fred Prater, of South Whitley; and Eddie Prater, of Warsaw; brother, Billy Joe (wife, Thelma) Prater, of Ashland, Ky.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Friends may gather with family at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 6 in Sidney Cemetery for a graveside committal. Military honors will be offered by members of the U.S. Navy, American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126. Titus Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
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Condolences may be left on the funeral home website at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
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