Joyce Cook

Joyce Prater Holland Cook, 73, Warsaw, passed away at her residence at 10:30 a.m. May 12, 2016. She was born Jan. 18, 1943, in Brainard, Ky., to Dorsie Williams and Herbert Prater. She was a 1961 graduate of Prestonsburg High School, Prestonsburg, Ky, She was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 53 years, moving to Warsaw in 1963. She worked at Miller’s Merry Manor and Big Boy Products, both of Warsaw. In 2011 she retired from Indiana Vacform of Warsaw. She loved to cook, her flowers, QVC and spoiling her grandchildren. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Kelvin (and spouse Mackenzie) Holland, Warsaw; a daughter, Deloris Holland, Warsaw; four granddaughters: Callie, Cara, Nora and Cecilia, all of Warsaw; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Earlie and Earmom Prater. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Bob Brown officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home. ***** Online condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com