Julie Pratt

Julie Pratt, 86, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1934, in Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia, to the late Fred and Tennie (Pennington) Doss.

Julie was one of 14 siblings and learned early the value of family and being a hard worker. She loved finding a bargain at Goodwill, thrift stores and garage sales. She retired from Hartman Electric while being a wonderful homemaker at the same time. Julie was one of the funniest, sassiest and toughest women you ever would meet. She was a fierce supporter of her children and grandchildren and Heaven has gained one very feisty mother.

She is survived by her three children, Rhonda Shears, Gregory (Sherry) Pratt and Gary Pratt (Elizabeth Sallee); five grandchildren, Mark (Stephanie) Shears, Charmmy (Mikey) Penney, Gesica (Dusty) Webb, Julee Pratt and Ryan (Mel) Pratt; seven great-grandchildren, Morgan Shears, Michael (Lauren) Penney, Caylynn Penney, Bailey Webb, Blake Webb, Ashton Taylor and Alyvia Taylor; one great-great granddaughter, Paysleigh Lewis, who called her "Mom"; a brother, Roger (Loretta) Doss; seven sisters-in-law, Judy Doss, Joy Doss, Freda Pratt, Patty King, Dorothy Ross, Lois Cremeans, and Betty Hollis; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 year, Donald Pratt, whom passed away on May 14, 2014; thirteen siblings, Paul Doss, Edith (Mack) Frazier, Ethel (Grover) Adkins, Leonard (Setty) Doss, Lizzie (Herb) Wellman, Fred (Eva) Doss, Jr., Danzel Doss, Kenneth (Naida) Doss, Corene (John Henry) Frazier, Eugene (Kathleen) Doss, Jimmy Darrell Doss, Dickie Doss and David Doss.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road. The funeral service conducted by Pastor Phil Green and Pastor Hank Webb will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 1:00 p.m. with additional visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Windsor Park Cemetery beside her husband.