Mr. William Howard Prater, Jr. age 86 of the Centertown Community, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born on November 06, 1935 in Warren County, TN, was retired as an air craft mechanic with the Tennessee National Guard where he served as a 1 ^st Sergeant, and was a farmer. He spent many years working with his cattle, was a member of the 1155 ^th Transportation Company of the Tennessee National Guard, done some rabbit hunting in his earlier years and enjoyed visiting with his coffee buddies and his friends out at "Knowledge Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents William Howard, Sr. and Mary Edwina Passons Prater.

Survivors include his wife of over 60 years Ila Mae Warf Prater, sons William H. "Billy" (Carol) Prater, III, Stephen Prater, and Keith (Paula) Prater, sister Yvonne (James) Taylor, grandchildren Lindsey (Brandon) Eldridge, Lauren Prater, Cassidy Prater, and Lucas Prater, great grandchildren Carter Eldridge and McKinsley Eldridge, along with several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted February 16, 2022 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Ray Robinson officiated. Interment followed at Centertown Cemetery. Military grave rites were bestowed by the Tennessee Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.