Shirley Grant Prather Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Shirley Grant Prather, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in The Woodlands, Texas on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. She faced the struggles of an extended illness with her characteristic grace, dignity and gentle humor that endeared her to her family and caregivers. She was born August 10, 1934 in Woodward, Iowa the daughter of Kenneth L and Helen (Davis) Grant. She graduated from Boone High School with the Class of 1952 and attended the University of Iowa, where she was a member of the Chi Alpha Omega sorority. On October 16, 1954, she married James Scott “Jim” Prather of Ames, Iowa at the Ames United Methodist Church. During her husband’s career, they lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dallas, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; Covington, Louisiana; and in retirement, moved to The Woodlands, Texas. Shirley was a constant source of love and support to her family. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, loved to read and was fond of saying that her children were the jewels in her crown. Her 52-year marriage to Jim and their love and devotion to each other remain an inspiration to their children, family, and friends. Mrs. Prather is survived by her five children and four grandchildren; Marsha Prather Carlton, her husband, Mark L. Carlton and their son, Ryan all of The Woodlands, Texas; Jeffrey Scott Prather; Melinda “Mindy” Prather Paris, her husband, Phillip Paris and their children, Zachary and Allison Paris all of Solana Beach, California; James Brian Prather of Jacksonville, Florida; and Michelle “Missy” Prather and her daughter, Hanna Prather of Mechanicsville, Virginia. She is also survived by her sister; Suzanne “Sue” Skoglund, her husband Gary I. Skoglund of Tavares Florida; sisters-in-law, Mary Virginia Prather Neumann, her husband Dr. Arlo J. Neumann of Orange City, Iowa; Hazel Prather of Sun City, Arizona; Barbara Prather of Indianola, Iowa; six nieces and two nephews. Her husband; James S. Prather in April of 2007; parents, Helen Davis Grant and Kenneth L. Grant; paternal grandparents, Clyde and Lucy Nolan Grant of Woodward, Iowa and maternal grandparents, George Gilman and Helen Davidson Davis of Needham and Roxbury, Massachusetts predeceased her. Interment services will be held on Monday morning, June 28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone with Rev. Philip Webb of the First United Methodist Church in Boone officiating at the graveside service. She will be interred with her beloved husband, James Scott Prather who passed away April 28, 2007. Mr. Prather was previously interred at the columbarium garden at The Woodlands Texas Methodist Church. She and her beloved husband Jim will rest together in accordance with both their wishes. Their love and devotion to each other remain an inspiration to their children, family and friends.

Shirley Grant Prather

August 10, 1934 - December 23, 2009

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