Mr. Horace G. Prater, age 85 of Sparta, passed away at 11:00am Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Wyndridge Health and Rehabilitation in Crossville, Tennessee.

Horace was born February 2, 1939 at Sunset Rock on his way to the hospital to be delivered, to the late Johnnie Mae and Thelma Rhea Hodge Prater.  Horace was owner of Prater's Home Improvement specializing in new home construction and in recent years mostly home renovations. Horace was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. He loved gardening but his greatest love was being Pa for his family.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by two brothers James Earl and Bobby Prater.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years Thelma Nash Prater

Son: Mike Prater

Grandchildren: Michelle (John) Ward, Kayla (Matthew) Turner and Michael Prater

Great-grandchildren: Khloe and Kassie Ward, Melodee and Axel Turner

Step-son: Billy Wayne Dulin

Brothers: David (Sandy) Prater and Rufus (Regina) Prater

Sister: Joann (Kenny) Gouge

Sister-in-law: Janice Prater

In honor of Horace's wishes, Hunter Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation and no services are planned at this time