Frances Williams Prater Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Frances Williams Prater (Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina), who passed away on February 27, 2026 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frances Williams Prater to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Azalee Williams and Barney Williams; her husband Ed Prater; her children, Arthur Kent Prater and Becky Prater Brown; and her son-in-law Wendell Kirkland.
She is survived by: her children, Jim Prater (Julia) and Marsha Kirkland; and her grandchildren, Carrie Rachel Dean of New York, Rebecca Gordon and Eric Brewer of Lexington. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation was held on Thursday, March 5th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Milton Shealy Funeral Home (115 N Pine St, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006). A funeral service was held on Thursday, March 5th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Harry Hampton Wildlife Foundation, P.O. Box 2641, Columbia, South Carolina 29202.