Lillie P. Prater

Passed 07/02/2020

Obituary For Lillie P. Prater

Lillie Pearl Prater born November 1, 1950 in Cottage Grove, Alabama to the late Atrus Charles Parrom and Jessie Bell Martin-Parrom. She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Douglas where she served on the Usher Board, taught Children’s Bible Study, worked with the Youth Choir, sung in the Senior Choir, sung in the Community Choir and member of the Matrons Society. Also, she was known as the “Candy Lady” amongst the old and young at First Baptist Church and in the Douglas Community. Lillie is survived by her husband, Anthony Charles Prater,

Sr.; three children, Antonio Prater, Marchetta Prater- Jelks and Anthony Charles Prater, Jr. Also, she leaves four grandchildren, Tameka Prater, Jeffery Jelks, Devin (Kosha) Jelks and Tevin Jelks; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Clara (Roscoe, Sr.) Underwood and Marie (David) McCall; one brother, the late Steven Charles (Pamela) Parrom and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Graveside Services will be 11 O'Clock Wednesday July 8, 2020 at the Glenwood Cemetery Rev. Fred Price Officiating .

Arrangements under the direction of: West Gadsden Funeral Home 256-549-0004



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Our thoughts are with you during this time. -Delorise Cutts and Family -Brent, Alabama

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Rest well Aunt Pearl until we meet again! Gloria Washington

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"Tears are God's gift to us. Our Holy Water. They heal us as they flow." With deepest sympathy, Rest with God, Cousin! Gary Martin, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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