Martha Viola Prater

MARTHA "MUTT" PRATER Westminster, Martha Viola "Mutt" Prater, 68, wife of Johnny Lowery Prater, of 512 West North Ave., died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of Viola Guinn Duncan of Walhalla and the late Virgil Duncan. Mrs. Prater was a homemaker and former secretary at Oakway School. She was a member of Westminster Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class. A beloved member of The Westminster Garden Club, she served as president, vice president and club photographer and as the Sunshine Chairman for 12 years. Martha volunteered at the Tribble Center where she gave care to those children celebrating their birthdays by baking cupcakes and giving them birthday presents. Martha's love for God, her church, family, and friends meant everything to her and she enjoyed sharing pictures with everyone she knew. Surviving in addition to her husband Johnny and mother Viola, is sons Jeffery Prater and wife Shannon, Jerry Prater and wife Carmen and Jay Prater, brothers Don Duncan and Dennis "Dink" Duncan and wife Iris, sister Annette Leroy and husband Clarence, four grandchildren U.S. Army Special Operations Soldier Chad Prater and wife Lesley, Alex Prater, Kade Prater and Zane Prater and two great granddaughters Anna Grace and Evelyn Rhynn "Evie" Prater. Her father Virgil precedes her in death. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Westminster Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Keasler officiating. The family will receive friends 5-8 pm, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the Sandifer Funeral Home. The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Foothills, Attn: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Dr., Seneca, SC 29672. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com. SANDIFER FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY