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1928
Hezekiah
2006
Hezekiah Sumpter (H.S.) Prater
Apr 12, 1928 — Jul 10, 2006
Dateline-Joanna, SC
Hezekiah Sumpter (H. S.) Prater, age 78, of 139 Tillman Circle, died Monday, July 10th at his home.
He was born in Saluda County and was a son of the late Eugene and Linner Goff Prater.
He was retired from Greenwood Mills and was a U. S. Marine Veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Slice Prater of the home, one son, Victor (Moose) Prater of San Francisco, CA; three daughters, Connie Noel and her husband, Edward of Lafayette, LA, Daphine Prater of the home and Susan Turner of Tampa, FL; one sister, Teresa King of Honea Path, two grandchildren, Michael Nobles of Laurens and Spc. John Thomas Franklin Owen (FLARNG) of Tampa, FL; great grandson, Michael (Seth) Nobles of Laurens and special friends, Bobby Brannon and wife Allen of Joanna.
Graveside services will be conducted Friday, July 14th at 4:00 p.m.in Pinelawn Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gray Funeral Home.
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is serving the family.
Hezekiah Sumpter (H. S.) Prater, age 78, of 139 Tillman Circle, died Monday, July 10th at his home.
He was born in Saluda County and was a son of the late Eugene and Linner Goff Prater.
He was retired from Greenwood Mills and was a U. S. Marine Veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Slice Prater of the home, one son, Victor (Moose) Prater of San Francisco, CA; three daughters, Connie Noel and her husband, Edward of Lafayette, LA, Daphine Prater of the home and Susan Turner of Tampa, FL; one sister, Teresa King of Honea Path, two grandchildren, Michael Nobles of Laurens and Spc. John Thomas Franklin Owen (FLARNG) of Tampa, FL; great grandson, Michael (Seth) Nobles of Laurens and special friends, Bobby Brannon and wife Allen of Joanna.
Graveside services will be conducted Friday, July 14th at 4:00 p.m.in Pinelawn Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gray Funeral Home.
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is serving the family.
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
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Thursday, July 13, 2006
7:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)
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