James E. “Jamie” Prater, 41, South Whitley, passed away at 3:48 a.m. Feb. 13, 2018, in Kosciusko Community Hospital.
He was born in Warsaw on Aug. 5, 1976, to Robert and Judy Roberts Prater. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, he had formerly worked in production at Explorer Van and Trail-Lite.
He is survived by his children, Tarren Prater and Trevor Prater, both of Warsaw; his mother, Judy (Gary) Meadows, Warsaw; and his father, Robert (Julie) Prater, Claypool. He is further survived by his siblings: Tracy Kanode, Silver Lake; Ronnie (Jessica) Prater, Warsaw; Shawn Prater, New Castle; Daniel Prater, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Scott Meadows, Pierceton; Tracey Meadows, Warsaw; Robbie (Romero) Castro, Warsaw; and Tony Meadows, Warsaw.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at First Free Will Baptist Church, Claypool.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the church, with Pastors Wedstel Shepherd and Terry Bradford officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
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Memorials to the family c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580.
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