Dortha Prather

Dortha (Dorothy) June Prather, of Indian Springs, Ohio, was born to Ernest and Cora Cooper of Greenfield, Indiana, on June 6th, 1929, and born into eternal life with Christ when she departed this world on October 30, 2021.

She was the cherished wife of sixty-one years to George Everett Prather, and the beloved mother of their four sons, George W. Prather  (Vicki), James W. Prather (Barb) John L. Prather (Pam), Jeffrey W. Prather, (Hillary).

Dorothy, was a devoted prayer warrior for her thirteen grandchildren, Wade Prather, Flynn Prather, Jude Prather, Paige (Prather) Tanksley , Andrea Prather, Natalie Prather, Paxton Prather, Lee Prather, Dusty Prather, Chad Prather, Kirk Prather,  J.J. Prather  and Carly (Prather) Voegele, along with her eighteen great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was a dedicated member of The Church of The Nazarene for the vast majority of her life. It was there working in various ministries, along with taking care of her grandchildren, her home, gardening, spending time in nature, and with her family, that she found her greatest joy!

She is preceded in her homegoing by her parents, and siblings, Harry Cooper, Roger Cooper, Kathleen Cooper Haynie, Robert Cooper, Maxine Cooper Gates, Wayne ”Bud” Cooper, and grandson Lee Prather.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with the service following at 12 noon, at The Springdale Church of the Nazarene, 11177 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Ohio 45246 with interment immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery, 11200 Princeton Pike, Springdale Ohio 45246.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be gifted to: Vitas Hospice.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son,

that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life! - John 3:16