Sammy L. PraterSYRACUSE – Sammy L. Prater, 74, of Syracuse, went to rest in the arms of his Savior Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021.
Sammy was born in Sparta, Tenn., on Nov. 20, 1946. He graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1965. Sam started his work career at Dana Corp. in Hagerstown and transferred in Syracuse, retiring after 36 years. After retirement, Sam was the smiling face that you would see at the North Webster Dollar General Store and later at the Rise ’N Roll in Warsaw.
Sam was a hard-working man that was always willing to help when needed. His greatest love was family. He loved nothing more than to be surrounded by family for a big meal. He had a strong faith in God and wanted his legacy to be for his grandchildren to have a strong belief in God.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Nannie; his two children: Sammy Jr. (Tonya), of New Paris; Tammy (Todd) Taylor, of Decatur; stepchildren: Kyle Centers, of Kentucky; and Penny (Michael) West, of Pierceton; his brothers: Floyd (Joani) Poss, of Stanton, Mich.; Homer (Gladys) Poss, of Greenville, Mich.; and Jeff (Christine) Poss, of Florida; sisters: Annie Jones, of New Castle; Donna (Tim) Sloat, of Evansville; and Jeanetta Malkemus, of New Castle. Sam was also blessed with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded by his parents: Harrison and Thelma Poss; and a brother, Jerry Prater.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Aug. 17 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Services will be on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery.
