PRATT, Bishop Cecil Alexander Transitioned from labor to reward into the glory of the Lord, on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Oakwood Village in Springfield, OH. The eldest of ten children, Bishop Pratt was born December 7, 1926 in Miami, FL to Cecil and Revia Pratt. Bishop Pratt leaves a great legacy; he was a visionary and leader in the Springfield community for over 50 years. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 38 years Pastor Roseann Pratt, his sons, Gregory Pratt; Cecil (Annie) Pratt; Brad (Danita) Pratt; daughters, Debra Burks and Renia Phillips; brothers Theodore Pratt and Alfred (Lynn) Pratt; sisters Henrietta (Edwin) Schubert and Gloria Lindo; sister-in-law Shirley (Lenny) Argueta; 13 grandchildren, as well as many great grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, special friends, and countless others who fondly called him Uncle Cecil. Bishop Pratt was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Delores, daughter, Krystale Burks, brothers, Jerome, Danny, and James Pratt, and sisters Ruth and Elvetia Pratt. The National Service of Celebration will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 in The Church of Jesus Family Worship Center, 623 S. Center St., Springfield, OH. Bishop Pratt will lay in state beginning at 2PM with the family present from 5:30PM until the Celebration begins at 6:30PM. Burial is Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11AM in Ferncliff Cemetery. Arrangements by the Robert C. Henry Funeral Home.

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Published by Journal-News on Mar. 23, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Cecil PRATT

Sponsored by Robert C. Henry Funeral Home.

26 Entries

Prophet lamont mitchell

November 17, 2017

May Heaven smile as a Angel comes home.

Beatrice Smith

March 30, 2017

"To whom much is given, much is required" Bishop was given much and and he handled it well. I join others in adding my fondest memories of Bishop Pratt and to let Sister/Pastor Roseanne Pratt, the Pratt family and the Church of Jesus family that I send my prayers, blessings and heartfelt sympathies in learning of the Bishop's passing. My earliest memories are from high school during a time when I needed to feel safe and secure and years later when he gave words of wisdom to a single parent, trying to raise three kids, more times then I can ever say. My heart breaks,yet I celebrate in his life of displaying and modeling a true man of God, leader, and visionary. I Loved Bishop Pratt, and thank you for sharing him with the least of us.

Danny Green Sr

March 30, 2017

I received a text message the other day informing me that my late Pastor had passed. I was a student at Wilberforce Un, and was witnessed to on campus by saints of God from the Church Of Jesus in 1977 and I was under the leadership and teaching of Bishop Pratt until I left Wilberforce, I have many of his messages from back then that still empowers me to inspire and empower others to keep on earnestly contending for the faith. I still have the convictions of my late pastor and i still feel the same way that he did about the word of God. I thank and praise God for blessing me to become born again under his great ministry.

March 29, 2017

I LOVE YOU BISHOP!! Thank you for being my very wise, and honorable Pastor. You will be missed!

Herchel Newman

March 28, 2017

I join the many who have fond memories of your husband and father. He came to speak about my father when he passed. I attended the service with Bishop Tillman. Sorry I wasn't able to get to you, but the Newman family embraces the Pratt family with our prayers.

March 27, 2017

SORRY TO HEAR ABUT THIS GREAT MAN OF GOD PASSING MY PRAYER ARE WITH YOU.

Richard Calliste

March 25, 2017

Dear Ann so sorry to hear of the passing of your husband. As the years go by we can look back and see how good The Lord has been to us even in our sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Tonya Prince

March 24, 2017

My condolences. Praying for you and the family at this time. I remember going to The Church of Jesus when I went to college at Wilberforce. It was a great! A church home away from my hometown of NYC. So many fond memories there I miss everyone and am praying for our Saviour to give you and the family comfort during this time of bereavement.

Toni Lewis

March 24, 2017

Praying for the family.

Kim Hammond Foust

March 24, 2017

Praying for the family

Evangelist Gwendolyn Iheme

March 24, 2017

To the family,God has given us a gift that will continue to bring others great joy .Bishop Pratt's work will not be in vain, humbly submitted by the family and friends of Gateway to Peace intercessory prayer line Ministry

Dr. Anita L. McCarther

March 24, 2017

To the entire Pratt Family, we are praying for you and know that our Heavenly Father will comfort and console you during your hour of sorrow. Love and Blessings your Oklahoma Family

Brenda Harris-Ponder

March 24, 2017

Family: so many wonderful words of encouragement all that could be said has been said, "God has spoken let the church say Amen".
Love you Bishop, until then..................
Brenda

LaVelton Daniel

March 23, 2017

We Praise God for the life of this great Man of God, The Honorable Bishop Cecil A. Pratt! He and His Blessed and Anointed Family have been so supportive, encouraging and loving down through the years. We appreciate his vision and courage to live and produce above the norm! We love you Uncle Cecil!

Lynette Greene

March 23, 2017

A great man of God is gone on to his rest. For as much ad you know his labor was not in vain, in the Lord! I love you Bishop Pratt!

March 23, 2017

First I want to thank God for lending us Bishop Cecil Pratt for a season and express our sincere condolences to his family and many friends.

Bishop Pratt was ahead of his times. Today we have adopted many of the things he implimented in our churches, that at the time seemed controversal. (He saw that it was what's inside a person that mattered.)
He fathered more pastors than anyone I know and some of them are my most trusted advisors and confidants.
I remember being amazed that his wife, Pastor Roseann Pratt, who was a national evangelist, would give up her great career to move to Springfield and serve und Bishop Pratt. I think that says a great deal about the man.
His son, Dist. Elder Gregory Pratt, has helped me greatly expand my understanding of my purpose and values.

My point in all of this is to show how truely great Bishop Pratt was to building people in the kingdom and the expanded impac of his ministry.

I thank God again for lending him to us and for all those he left to continue to lead and teach us.

My prayers continue...

Elder Henry Essick II, Pastor. On behalf of Sister Deborah Payne-Essick and the International Christian faith Church family.

Keith Cline

March 23, 2017

My deepest condolences to the family. Cecil worked for me at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company many years ago. He was a humble and great man.

Milt and Gilda Goings

March 22, 2017

To the Pratt family we send condolences and lift you up in prayer. I know we join our Church of Jesus family in thanking God for having blessed us for having known Bishop Pratt. Memories of the Bishop continue to inspire us go on in Jesus' name.Blessings to you all.

Patricia Walters

March 21, 2017

First Lady Pratt and Family. My family was sadden to hear of your lost. Our prayers are with your family. God loves and cares for you.

March 21, 2017

To the Pratt Family I send my love and I am holding you all in the light. I thank God that I was able to know Bishop and First Lady (Pastor) Pratt and the Church of Jesus Family. May God keep you and bless you.
Warmest Regards,
Carolyn L. Seymour

Dr. Fredrick D. Stevens

March 21, 2017

Dearest Lady Ann and Family:

Our hearts and prayers are with you as you celebrate the life and legacy of this legendary Man of God, The Honorable Bishop[ Cecil Pratt. Please know that
"Earth hath no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."

Lovingly submitted by,

The Dr. Fredrick D. Stevens Family--Allentown, Pennsylvania

Bishop John Radney

March 20, 2017

Bishop Pratt, i met you once.... and I never forgot you!

Be seeing you at The Lord's Table.

LaDeedra (Dee) Carlton

March 19, 2017

Bishop Pratt, you were my very first pastor as a teenager. Your leadership and pastoral guidance changed my life. I know you are in heaven with Jesus and he would say well done my good and faithful servant. I wish peace for your family. God Bless you.

Pastor Carolyn Walker

March 19, 2017

Love and Prayers to the family

Johnnie Willis-Fick

March 18, 2017

At this time of grief and sadness at the loss of a very special pastor, father, father-in law, grandfather, and great grandfather and friend, I'm sure there are hundreds or perhaps thousands that could share stories of special memories they have of Elder Cecil Pratt, as I knew him.

The lives of great men all remind us that we can make our lives sublime, by leaving our footprints on the sands of time and this is what Bishop Pratt has truly done. I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house. Acts 20:20.

Thank you Bishop Pratt for your divine guidance in our walk with God; for your Godly teaching that built the mere foundation of our Christian walk; for all the hugs and kisses given each Sunday that made us feel as though we were your very own daughters, and for the Godly counseling and encouragement that have made us the women of God we are today.

Father, pastor, mentor, brother, friendhe has been all this to us. Bishop Pratt is now gone but will never be forgotten, his legacy has left an indelible mark on our lives. May God bless and comfort His family, today and each tomorrow.

Lucy & Johnnie Willis (Fick)

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