Obituary for Mrs. Betty Ruth Massey Prather Mrs. Betty Prather of Elberton, Georgia entered into rest on December 26, 2018 after a lengthy period of declining health. Born September 16, 1927 in Canon, Georgia she was the second child of the late Ruth Duncan Massey and Horace E. Massey. Her greatest joy in life was her family and dear friends.
She took pride in being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 32 years, William Harold Prather, her youngest daughter Toni Hopkins Thompson, her sisters Marcene Massey Nicholson, Louise Massey Hendrix and her brother James Massey. Mrs. Prather is survived by her daughter Linda, and son-in-law Paul Dietrichs of Marietta, Georgia; her dear brother Eldon Massey, her dear sister Delores, and brother-in-law Donald Vickery; her seven grandchildren Matthew Whiten and husband Matt Peterson, Michele Barton and husband Matt, Michael Thompson and wife Chessann, Matthew Thompson and wife Aimee, Andy Thompson and wife Lisa, Joshua Thompson, and Melissa Ferretti.
She is further survived by eight loving great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. The Memorial Service will be held at 2:30pm on December 30, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Elberton. A private interment for family members will follow.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:15pm just prior to the service, at First United Methodist Church of Elberton. A special thank you from the family is given to Mrs. Patsy Cruce and Homestead Hospice, Bogart GA and to Mrs. Prather’s team of loving caretakers: Phyllis Highsmith, Zelma Jackson, Laura Tate, Evelyn Strong, Pam Jean Allen, Stephanie Hall, Valerie Bradley, Lorraine Fortson, Mary Ann Hester, Felecia Downer, and Durnice Hall. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to First United Methodist Church, 132 E. Church St. Elberton, GA 30635, or American Cancer Society or the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. hicksfuneral.com. Arrangements are in the care of Hicks Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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