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Betty E. Prather

Betty E. Prather, 85, of Huntington, IN, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at 11:45 p.m. at her home.

Mrs. Prather graduated from the Huntington High School in 1943. She was a homemaker and retired from Wabash Magnetics after 19 years of service. She was a member of Life Fellowship Church in Huntington.
She was also a member of the V.F.W. Post 2689 Auxiliary, the American Legion Post 7 Auxiliary and a life member of the Eagles Lodge of Huntington.

She was born Nov. 27, 1924, in Huntington, to Icy Gilbert Pinkerton. She married Cedric "Cid" Prather on Nov. 25, 1979, at the Central Christian Church in Huntington. He survives.

Additional survivors include two sons, Rick (Carole) Sell, of Leo, and Jerry (Diana) Sell, of Ossian; one stepson, Michael (Susan) Prather, of Bartow, FL; a sister, Daisy Hasty of Huntington; eight grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

A private family gathering and funeral service were held Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington. Pastor Jimi Stanton officiated. Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory, Huntington County.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750

The online guestbook may be signed at www.baileylove.com.