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Samuel Prather Obituary
FLEMINGSBURG — Samuel Ray "Sam" Prather, 80, of Flemingsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington from injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident.
Sam was the eldest son of the late Robert Marion Prather and the late Wilma Ryan Prather Jones.
Sam will be long remembered for his generosity, his good humor, and his larger than life spirit and laughter. He graduated from Fleming County High School and attended Central State University, Kentucky State University, and Morehead State University. He was retired from Dayton Power and Light (DP&L).
He leaves behind his two sons, Samuel "Ray" Prather and Shawn Anthony Prather, both of Flemingsburg; his two grandsons, Christian Rashawn Prather and Landen Kade Prather; four of his siblings, James Carl Prather, Linda Prather Talbert, Eleanor Smothers, and Tassa J. Wigginton; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members; and a niece who was like a daughter to him, LeAhna T. Floyd and husband Marcus.
In addition to his mother Wilma and his father Robert, Sam was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Marion "Jolly" Prather, Jr.
The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church.
Sam will be laid to rest in rest in Fleming County Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 7, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at 1 p.m., Saturday, at the church located at 117 West Main Street, Flemingsburg, Ky. 41041.
Boone-Nickell Funeral Home is caring for Sam and his family..
Friends may offer online condolences at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com
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Sharron
November 1, 2025
Shawn and family we are sorry to hear of Sams's passing. Your dad was a good person, he had a good heart and kindred spirit. May he rest in peace
Sharron Cole.
Nancy Snyder May
November 1, 2025
Rest in peace my friend in the arms of God. I'll never forget the kind deed you did for me in 1988 when you helped me with my mother Ruby Snyder when she had her last stroke in front of the People's bank until the ambulance arrived. Thanks brother, you will remain in in my heart and be rewarded in heaven. My condolences to your family and friends.
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