Katherine Prater

RINGGOLD — Katherine Mae Stafford Prater, 93, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. A lifelong resident of the North Georgia Chattanooga area, she was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Prater; son, Troy Dyer Sr.; parents, George Arlen and Tiny Adaline Smith Stafford; sister, Ruby Shicke and two brothers, Alvin Stafford and Ralph Stafford. She is survived by five children, Shirley J. Rogers, of Fayetteville, Ga., Ronnie E. (Lynda) Dyer, of Ringgold, Ga., Howard B. (Linda) Butler, of Chattanooga, Tenn., Nellie J. Butler, of Rossville, Ga., and Eva D. (Doug) Ward, of Ringgold, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Michael (Kim) Rogers, Deborah (Mark) Montgomery, George (Rose) Dyer, Mendy (Tyler) Ware, Lindsay (Jonathan) Susman, Benjamin (Ashley) Ward, Kyle (Melissa) Ward, Misty (Johnny) Long, and Troy William (Margaret) Dyer Jr.; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph (Tip) Stafford, of East Ridge, Tenn.; three sisters, Viola Evans, of Annistin, Ala., Laverne Emmitt, of Apison, Tenn., and Elverta Nave, of Decatur, Ala. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with lifelong family friend Rev. Carroll Sayler officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the caregivers of Cozy Manor Assisted Living, and Hospice of Chattanooga for the care and companionship they provided for Katherine (Kitty). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Cozy Manor, 706 North Main St. LaFayette, GA. 30728 or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Dr. Chattanooga, TN., 37416. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Ga. An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.