Michael Landon Prater age 63 of the Short Mountain Community passed away April 18, 2025, at Ascension St. Thomas Stones River Hospital.
He was born August 4, 1961, to his parents the late Robert W. and Cora Lee Underwood Prater.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, James David Prater; sisters, Carolyn Faye Brown, Novella Hodges, Wilma Jo Sanders and Ida Cheryl McGowan.
Mr. Prater was a member of Church of Jesus Christ and worked as Mechanic and a Nurseryman. He loved working on cars, fishing, and storytelling to the grand and great-grandkids.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 23, 2025, at 1:PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Murphy officiating with interment to follow in Blues Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 12:00 noon till 8:PM and on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM.
He is survived by a loving wife of 47 years, Donna Jo (Wilson) Prater; 4 daughters, Carolyn Faye (Brian) Adams, Amy Lynn (Stevie) Walker, Kimberly Dawn (Randy) Carrier and Ellen Lee (Michael) Brinkley; 14 grandkids, Austin (Shawna) Lawson, Carrie (Derek) Pigg, Naomi (Matthew) Davis, Jacob Adams, Caleb (Rachel) Adams, Hannah Carrier, Rebekah Adams, Abigail Carrier, Traven Lawson, Elexis Brinkley, Emily Brinkley, Dakota Brinkley, Erika Brinkley, and Dalton Brinkley; 13 great-grandkids; sisters, Litta A Murphy and E. Dorene Murphy; brother, Danny G. Prater.
The family ask that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses in memory of Mr. Prater.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Prater family.