William Prater Jr Obituary

Age - 67

October 7, 2023

Weatherford, TX

William Floyd Prater, Jr. , 67, passed away October 4, 2023 in Weatherford, Texas. A service will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11am at St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. The interment will follow at Holly Hills Memorial Park. Bill was born January 10, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to William Floyd Prater, Sr. and Margaret Ann Boyle. Bill attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas where he received a Bacherlors degree in teaching. Bill was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church of Granbury. Bill is survived by his Dad, William Prater Sr. ; sister: Beth Martin; brothers: Tim Prater and Tom Prater; and numerous loving family members. In lieu of flowers, make a memorial donation in Bill's name to the American Diabetes Association. Under the director of Martin's Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas.

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