Mr. David Prater Jr.

December 2, 1929 - December 28, 2013

Services for Mr David Prater, Jr., 84 of Natchez, who died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Promise Hospital in Vidalia, La will be 11 o'clock a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at New Zion No. 1 Baptist Church. Mr. David Prater Jr. was born December 2, 1929 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi to the late David Prater, Sr. and Malinda McFarland. He confessed Christ at an early age and served faithfully as a member, treasurer, assistant Sunday school superintendent, interim superintendent, Sunday school teacher and deacon of New Zion #1 Baptist Church, until his recent illness. Mr. Prater was employed with Johns Manville for 39 yrs and was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Fred Prater (Greenwood, MS) and son, Charles Prater (Los Angeles,CA) He is survived in life by his spouse, Dorothy Mae (Irving) Prater, one son, Johnny L. (Marie) Irving of Las Vegas, NV; two grandsons; Derrick Irving, and Cordell (Lindy) Irving; great granddaughters; Ebony Irving (Jamaal) Tucker; Marie Irving, Kendra Irving; great-great grandchildren; Elijah and Emerald Irving, all of Las Vegas, NV; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.