Nell Prater

Nell Prater, 78 of Midland, died on Monday, June 2, 2003, in a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, June 5, 2003 at the Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with Rev. Glenda Harbert of Hospice of Midland, officiating.She was born on October 5, 1924, in Munday, Texas. She married Ernest Prater. He preceded her in death on 1995.Mrs. Prater grew up and graduated from high school in Sudan, Texas. She was a mother and a homemaker and lived in Midland for twenty years. Nell was a member of the American Legion Auxillary Post #19.Survivors include one son; Terry Wright of Midland, Texas; two daughters & sons-in-law; Linda Wright Armijo and husband Fedrico of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Judy and Mike Neefe of Albuquerque, New Mexico, three step sons; David Prater of Midland, Texas, Donnie Prater of Lubbock, Texas, Ronnie Prater of Atlanta, Georgia; one sister, Geraldine Garner of Lubbock, Texas; one step brother, Paul Alexander of Pinen Hills, California; one niece and her husband, Sandra & Charles Shropshire of New Deal, Texas, seven grandchildren, and a number of great grandchildren.A special thanks to Ann Severson, Judy and Tony Guelker, Pearle Thompson, Rose and Jesse Rodriquez.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. For online condolences go to www.npwelch.com,