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Lawrence Coleman "Slick" Prater
1 Nov 1925 – 13 Jun 1983
| Birth | 1 Nov 1925 |
| Death | 13 Jun 1983 |
| Cemetery | Providence Cemetery Spring Ridge , Caddo Parish , Louisiana , USA |
| Added by | Heather on 02 Sep 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29495552 |
Bio
Obituary - The Shreveport Journal, June 14, 1983. Services for Mr. Lawrence C. "Slick" Prater will be held at 4 pm Wednesday, June 15, at Providence Baptist Church in Spring Ridge, LA. Officiating will be the Rev. Steve Slaughter. Arrangements are under the direction of Wellman Funeral Home. Mr. Prater, a native of Grapeland, TX and resident of Shreveport for the past ten years, died Monday, June 13, 1983 at LSU Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife , Maude D. Prater of Shreveport; three sons, Jerry L. Prater of Roseberg, TX, Charles R. Hudson and James C. Hudson of Shreveport; one daughter, Nelda Collier of Crockett, TX; three brothers, Doyle Prater of Houston, TX, Kenneth Prater of Gladewater, TX and Fred Prater of Slocum, TX; three sisters, Ora Alsobrook of Grapeland, TX, Alice Newbury and Agnes Herndon of Kerrville, TX; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be friends and nephews of Mr. Prater. Visitation will begin at 5 pm Tuesday until 2 pm Wednesday at Wellman Funeral Home. "I remember Uncle "Slick" from the time I was about 7 years old and lived in West Texas with my family back in the early 60s. The funniest thing I remember about him was how he got his nickname. My Dad told us that when "Slick" was a young child he got into a can of axle grease, and smeared it all over him. Slick's dad, Poppa "Cap" Prater (my Grandfather) must have thought it funny as heck because after that he nicknamed him "Slick". My Dad thought it was funny too, because laughed as he told this story." *The above ancedote was provided by pfw6591 (51444208)*
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- Dollie Mae Prater 1902–1902
- Lettie Leona Prater Ferguson 1903–1956
- Maurice Rayford Prater 1905–1960
- Ora Prater Alsobrook 1907–2001
- Aline Prater Newbury 1909–1985
- Alford Carter Prater 1910–1912
- Addie Prater Carnes 1913–1974
- Agnes Prater Herndon 1915–1984
- Fred David Prater 1918–1998
- Doyle Edward Prater 1920–1986
- Jake C. Prater 1923–1978
- Kenneth Wayne "John" Prater 1928–2003
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