Capt. W.R. (Blll) Prater. 27, or 109 Allison Drive. Dudley. N.C. died Sunday. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of James F. Prater of Townville and Bobbie Bowen Prater of Florence. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, N.C. He was a graduate of The Citadel. class of 1975. Surviving are parents; sister, Mrs. Robert (Sheryl) Dersch of Slater; grand parents, Mrs. Ruth Bowen or Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Prater of Townville. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sulttvan King Mortuary Chapel by Dr. Randolph Kowalski. Burial in Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery with full military rites. The family Is at the home of his grandparents, Mrs. Ruth Bowen, 2608 Whitehall Ave., Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Prater near Townville. Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Brigadier Memorial Fund, The Citadel, P.O. Box 36, Charleston. S.C.
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