Emma Lee Youngblood Prater, 89
She was born May 18, 1918 in Cannon County, and was a retired cafeteria worker with the Warren County School System and a member of Morrison First Baptist Church. Mrs. Prater was preceded in death by her husband Joe Prater, parents Robert and Sammie Tittle Youngblood, brothers Arry Youngblood, Earnest Youngblood, Leonard Youngblood, sisters Dessie Mayfield and Sepal Perry, and granddaughter Yvonne Chisam.
Emma Lee is survived by her children, Jim Bob and (Johnnie) Prater of Morrison, Leonard H. and (Betty) Prater of Manchester, and Betty Jo Brewer of Morrison; grandchildren, Richie Lannom of Nashville, Sherry Prater of Nashville, Donna and (Jammie) Poss of Morrison, David Chisam of Manchester, Daniel and (Dodie) Chisam of Manchester, Huston Prater of Morrison, John T. Prater of Brentwood, and Brandi Harmon of Hillsboro, great grandchildren Cory Poss, Kayla Poss, Evan Chisam, Erin Powell, Brandon Chisam, Brianna Chisam, Harli Chisam, Rylie Chisam, Houston Tyler Prater, John Mitchell Prater, Elizabeth Prater, and Trace Harmon; and sisters Lola Bonner, Mary E. Wilson, and Rena Lance all of Morrison. Many other family members and friends also survive.
Funeral service is 1 p.m. today in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Chris Sparkman will officiate. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory. The Prater family will receive friends today from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.