A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home, 3110 Airport Rd., Temple, TX 76504.
A funeral service will occur Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM at East Highway Baptist Church, 9828 State Highway 53, Temple, Texas 76501.
Jack was a 1968 graduate of Academy High School, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from UMHB, was a member of East Highway Baptist Church in Temple, when he was 59, he retired from Longhorn International Trucks, formerly Gray International, as a diesel mechanic, and his greatest joy was family, farming, and running cattle.
He is survived by his mother Jane Prater of Rogers, siblings, Willie Prater and wife Cheryl of Zabcikville, Judy Gibson and husband John of Weatherford, Tom Prater and wife Janet of College Station, Joe Prater of Rogers, Teresa Bassett of Temple, Tim Prater and wife Becky of Bryan, Jeanie Byers and husband Allen of Nacogdoches, and Albert Prater and wife Tammy of Bryan, a sister-in-law Carol Prater of Temple, 12 nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his father Tilman Jackson Prater, Jr. and a brother Arthur Floyd Prater.
In lieu of flowers memorials to East Highway Baptist Church or to the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Jack's name would be appreciated.
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