Mary Jane Prater

Mary Jane Prater, age 98, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born September 25, 1918 and died May 19, 2017 in Woodbury Health and Rehab following an extended illness. She was a retired employee of Levi Strauss Company, member of Bethel Hill Baptist Church and daughter of the late Adam and Delia Crook Ferrell. Mrs. Prater was married to James Clarence Prater who preceded her in death on March 8, 1985. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by daughters, Ruth Blair and Pauline Neal. Survivors include daughter, Wilma Ware of Rock Island, TN; son and daughter-in-law, James Melvin and June Prater of McMinnville; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one great-great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 in High's Chapel with Tommy Lusk to officiate. Interment will follow in Centertown Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday until the time of service at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.