Neva Pratt Obituary
PRATT, 99
Beautician
LAKELAND - Neva F. Pratt, 99, passed away June 9, 2010 of heart failure.
Ms. Pratt was born in Dunlow, West Virginia on January 18, 1911. She was a member of Highland Park Church of the Nazarene.
Ms. Pratt was preceded in death by her parents, William and Florence Finley; husband, Herbert Pratt; infant son, David H. Pratt; siblings, Clarence Finley, Ada Burger and Vada Hendrixson. She is survived by her son, Donald L. Pratt of Wellborn, FL; daughter, Dorotha A. Walker of Lakeland; 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Dukes Steen Chapel, 1833 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Graveside services will be conducted Mon. at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Highland Park Church of the Nazarene's Mission Fund, 4777 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, FL 33813.
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JoAnne Jordan Browning
June 12, 2010
A very precious lady, I grew up close to Neva, my grandmother always got Neva to fix her hair. Neva was very special.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burger
June 11, 2010
Miles and time have separated our families. Bur our memories are still bright. Aunt Neva was truly a a kind and gracious lady from my first recollections in the late 1930's and on several other occasions.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Donald and Dorothy and their families.
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